Rumi's Masnavi - In his fancy (were dreams of) riches, power, and lordship. Said ‘Azrá‘íl (the Angel of Death), “Go (thy way). Yes, thou wilt get (them)!”

In his fancy (were dreams of) riches, power, and lordship. Said ‘Azrá‘íl (the Angel of Death), “Go (thy way). Yes, thou wilt get (them)!”

در خیالش ملک و عز و مهتری ** گفت عزرائیل رو آری بری‌‌

When the stranger arrived (and turned) from the road, the physician brought him into the presence of the king. 195

چون رسید از راه آن مرد غریب ** اندر آوردش به پیش شه طبیب‌‌

Proudly and delicately they conducted him to the king of kings, that he might burn (like a moth) on that candle of Tiráz.

سوی شاهنشاه بردندش به ناز ** تا بسوزد بر سر شمع طراز

The king beheld him, showed great regard (for him), and entrusted to him the treasure house (full) of gold.

شاه دید او را بسی تعظیم کرد ** مخزن زر را بدو تسلیم کرد

Then the physician said to him: “O mighty Sultan, give the handmaiden to this lord,

پس حکیمش گفت کای سلطان مه ** آن کنیزک را بدین خواجه بده‌‌

In order that the handmaiden may be happy in union with him, and that the water of union with him may put out the fire (of passion).”

تا کنیزک در وصالش خوش شود ** آب وصلش دفع آن آتش شود

The king bestowed on him that moon-faced one and wedded those twain (who were) craving (each other's) company. 200

شه بدو بخشید آن مه روی را ** جفت کرد آن هر دو صحبت جوی را

During the space of six months they were satisfying their desire, till the girl was wholly restored to health.

مدت شش ماه می‌‌راندند کام ** تا به صحت آمد آن دختر تمام‌‌

Thereafter he prepared for him a potion, so that when he drank it he began to dwindle away before her.

بعد از آن از بهر او شربت بساخت ** تا بخورد و پیش دختر می‌‌گداخت‌‌

When because of sickness his beauty remained not, the soul of the girl remained not in his pestilence (deadly toils).

چون ز رنجوری جمال او نماند ** جان دختر در وبال او نماند