Rumi's Masnavi - He came and sat down there (beside him) with a hundred marks of respect. ‘Umar happened to sneeze, and the old man sprang to his feet.

He came and sat down there (beside him) with a hundred marks of respect. ‘Umar happened to sneeze, and the old man sprang to his feet. 2175

آمد او با صد ادب آن جا نشست ** بر عمر عطسه فتاد و پیر جست‌‌

He saw ‘Umar and stood fixed in amazement: he resolved to go and began to tremble (with fear).

مر عمر را دید و ماند اندر شگفت ** عزم رفتن کرد و لرزیدن گرفت‌‌

He said within himself, “O God, help, I beseech thee! The Inspector has fallen upon a poor old harper.”

گفت در باطن خدایا از تو داد ** محتسب بر پیرکی چنگی فتاد

When ‘Umar looked on the old man's countenance, he saw him ashamed and pale.

چون نظر اندر رخ آن پیر کرد ** دید او را شرمسار و روی زرد

Then ‘Umar said to him, “Fear not, do not flee from me, for I have brought thee glad tidings from God.

پس عمر گفتش مترس از من مرم ** کت بشارتها ز حق آورده‌‌ام‌‌

How often has God praised thy disposition, so that He has made ‘Umar in love with thy face! 2180

چند یزدان مدحت خوی تو کرد ** تا عمر را عاشق روی تو کرد

Sit down beside me and do not make separation (between us), that I may say into thine ear the secret (message) from (the Divine) favour.

پیش من بنشین و مهجوری مساز ** تا به گوشت گویم از اقبال راز

God sends thee greeting and asks thee how thou farest in thy distress and boundless sorrows.

حق سلامت می‌‌کند می‌‌پرسدت ** چونی از رنج و غمان بی‌‌حدت‌‌

Lo, here are some pieces of gold to pay for silk. Spend them and come back to this place.”

نک قراضه‌‌ی چند ابریشم بها ** خرج کن این را و باز اینجا بیا

The old man trembled when he heard this, biting his hand and quivering all over,

پیر لرزان گشت چون این را شنید ** دست می‌‌خایید و بر خود می‌‌تپید