Rumi's Masnavi - The parts of the Whole are not parts in relation to the Whole — (they are) not like the scent of the rose, which is a part of the rose.

The parts of the Whole are not parts in relation to the Whole — (they are) not like the scent of the rose, which is a part of the rose. 2905

جزو کل نی جزوها نسبت به کل ** نی چو بوی گل که باشد جزو گل‌‌

The beauty of (all) green herbs is a part of the Rose's beauty, the coo of the turtle-dove is a part of that Nightingale.

لطف سبزه جزو لطف گل بود ** بانگ قمری جزو آن بلبل بود

If I become occupied with a difficulty (difficult question) and the answer (explanation), how shall I be able to give water to the thirsty?

گر شوم مشغول اشکال و جواب ** تشنگان را کی توانم داد آب‌‌

If you are wholly perplexed and in straits, have patience: patience is the key to joy.

گر تو اشکالی به کلی و حرج ** صبر کن الصبر مفتاح الفرج‌‌

Abstain from (distracting) thoughts, abstain: thought is (like) the lion and the wild ass, and (men's) hearts are the thickets (which they haunt).

احتما کن احتما ز اندیشه‌‌ها ** فکر شیر و گور و دلها بیشه‌‌ها

Acts of abstinence are superior to medicines, because scratching is an increase (aggravation) of the itch. 2910

احتماها بر دواها سرور است ** ز آن که خاریدن فزونی گر است‌‌

Assuredly abstinence is the first principle of medicine: abstain, and behold the strength of thy spirit.

احتما اصل دوا آمد یقین ** احتما کن قوت جان را ببین‌‌

Receive these words, like the (open) ear, that I may make for you an earring of gold:

قابل این گفته‌‌ها شو گوش‌‌وار ** تا که از زر سازمت من گوشوار

(Then) you will become a ring in the ear of (devoted to) the Moon that works in gold, you will ascend to the moon and the Pleiades.

حلقه در گوش مه زرگر شوی ** تا به ماه و تا ثریا بر شوی‌‌

First, hear (and learn) that the diverse created beings are spiritually different, to yá (Y) from alif (A).

اولا بشنو که خلق مختلف ** مختلف جانند از یا تا الف‌‌