Rumi's Masnavi - Often where the ranks are arrayed on the field of battle have I become (fierce) as a lion at the time when the affair is grievous (desperate);

Often where the ranks are arrayed on the field of battle have I become (fierce) as a lion at the time when the affair is grievous (desperate);

بس شده‌‌ستم در مصاف و کارزار ** همچو شیر آن دم که باشد کار زار

Many a heavy blow have I suffered and inflicted, I have been stouter in heart than (all) the others.

بس که خوردم بس زدم زخم گران ** دل قوی تر بوده‌‌ام از دیگران‌‌

This man is asleep on the earth, unarmed, (and yet) I am trembling in my seven limbs (my whole body): what is this?

بی‌‌سلاح این مرد خفته بر زمین ** من به هفت اندام لرزان چیست این‌‌

This is awe of God, it is not from created beings, it is not awe of this man who wears the frock of a dervish.

هیبت حق است این از خلق نیست ** هیبت این مرد صاحب دلق نیست‌‌

Whoever is afraid of God and has chosen fear of God (as his religion), the Jinn and mankind and every one who sees (him) are afraid of him.” 1425

هر که ترسید از حق و تقوی گزید ** ترسد از وی جن و انس و هر که دید

Thus meditating, he folded his hands reverently. After a while ‘Umar sprang up from sleep.

اندر این فکرت به حرمت دست بست ** بعد یک ساعت عمر از خواب جست‌‌

How the ambassador of Rúm saluted the Commander of the Faithful, may God be well pleased with him.

سلام کردن رسول روم بر عمر

He did homage to ‘Umar and salaamed: the Prophet said, “(First) the salaam, then the talk.”

کرد خدمت مر عمر را و سلام ** گفت پیغمبر سلام آن گه کلام‌‌

Then he (‘Umar) said, “To thee (greeting),” called him (to come) forward, reassured him, and bade him sit down by his side.

پس علیکش گفت و او را پیش خواند ** ایمنش کرد و به پیش خود نشاند

Fear ye not is the hospitality offered to those who fear: that is proper (entertainment) for one who is afraid.

لا تخافوا هست نزل خایفان ** هست در خور از برای خایف آن‌‌

When any one is afraid, they make him (feel) secure; they soothe (his) fearful heart. 1430

هر که ترسد مر و را ایمن کنند ** مر دل ترسنده را ساکن کنند