Rumi's Masnavi - Do you know how the sense-perception becomes discerning? In this way, that the sense-perception should be seeing by the light of God.

Do you know how the sense-perception becomes discerning? In this way, that the sense-perception should be seeing by the light of God.

And if there be no effect (outward sign), the cause too makes manifest (that which is hidden), as (for example) kinship gives information concerning love (enables you to infer the presence of love). 2635

He to whom the light of God has become a guide is not a slave to effects or causes—

Or (if he is a slave to them) Love will throw a spark within, wax mighty, and make (the illumined one) independent of effect.

He has no need to make his love known, since Love has shot its radiance over the sky (of his heart).

There are detailed explanations (which I could give) in order to complete this subject; but seek them (for yourself), and (now) farewell.

Although the inner meaning is visible in this outward form, the form is (both) near to the meaning and far (from it). 2640

In regard to indication, they (the meaning and the form) are like the sap and the tree; (but) when you turn to the quiddity, they are very far (removed from each other).

(Let me) take leave of quiddities and essential properties, and relate what happened to those twain with faces like the moon.

How the Arab set his heart on (complying with) his beloved's request and swore that in thus submitting (to her) he had no (idea of) trickery and making trial (of her).

The man said, “Now I have ceased to oppose (thee): thou hast authority (to do what thou wilt): draw the sword from the sheath.