Rumi's Masnavi - He is the Originator, He follows no master; He is the support of all things, He hath no support,

He is the Originator, He follows no master; He is the support of all things, He hath no support, 1630

مبدع است او تابع استاد نی ** مسند جمله و را اسناد نی‌‌

(While) the rest, (engaged) in handicrafts and talk, follow a master and have need of a pattern.

باقیان هم در حرف هم در مقال ** تابع استاد و محتاج مثال‌‌

If thou art not alien to (unfit to hear) this discourse, assume the frock of a dervish and (take to shedding) tears in some deserted place,

زین سخن گر نیستی بیگانه‌‌ای ** دلق و اشکی گیر در ویرانه‌‌ای‌‌

Because Adam by means of tears escaped from that reproof: moist tears are the breath (speech) of the penitent.

ز آن که آدم ز آن عتاب از اشک رست ** اشک تر باشد دم توبه پرست‌‌

For weeping's sake Adam came (down) to the earth, that he might be weeping and moaning and sorrowful.

بهر گریه آمد آدم بر زمین ** تا بود گریان و نالان و حزین‌‌

Adam, (cast out) from Paradise and from above the Seven (Heavens), went to the “shoe-row” for the purpose of excusing himself. 1635

آدم از فردوس و از بالای هفت ** پای ماچان از برای عذر رفت‌‌

If thou art from the back of Adam and from his loins, be constant in seeking (forgiveness) amongst his company.

گر ز پشت آدمی وز صلب او ** در طلب می‌‌باش هم در طلب او

Prepare a dessert of heart-fire (burning grief) and eye-water (tears): the garden is made open (blooming) by cloud and sun.

ز آتش دل و آب دیده نقل ساز ** بوستان از ابر و خورشید است باز

What dost thou know of the taste of the water of the eyes? Thou art a lover of bread, like the blind (beggars).

تو چه دانی قدر آب دیده‌‌گان ** عاشق نانی تو چون نادیدگان‌‌

If thou make this wallet empty of bread, thou wilt make it full of glorious jewels.

گر تو این انبان ز نان خالی کنی ** پر ز گوهرهای اجلالی کنی‌‌