Rumi's Masnavi - And if you wish (to find) a way out of this ruined prison, do not turn your head away from the Beloved, but bow in worship and draw nigh.

And if you wish (to find) a way out of this ruined prison, do not turn your head away from the Beloved, but bow in worship and draw nigh.

ور رهی خواهی ازین سجن خرب ** سر مکش از دوست و اسجد و اقترب‌‌

The remainder of the story of Zayd (and what he said) in answer to the Prophet, on whom be peace.

بقیه‌‌ی قصه‌‌ی زید در جواب رسول علیه السلام‌‌

This discourse hath no end. “Arise, O Zayd, and tie a shackle on the Buráq (steed) of thy rational spirit.

این سخن پایان ندارد خیز زید ** بر براق ناطقه بر بند قید

Since the rational spirit exposes faults, it is rending the curtains of concealment.

ناطقه چون فاضح آمد عیب را ** می‌‌دراند پرده‌‌های غیب را

Concealment is desired by God for awhile. Drive away this drummer, bar the road! 3610

غیب مطلوب حق آمد چند گاه ** این دهل‌‌زن را بران بر بند راه‌‌

Do not gallop, draw rein, ’tis better it (thy spirit) should be veiled; ’tis better that every one should be gladdened by his own fancy.

تک مران در کش عنان مستور به ** هر کس از پندار خود مسرور به‌‌

God is wishing that even His despairing ones should not avert their faces (refrain) from this worship (of Him).

حق همی‌‌خواهد که نومیدان او ** زین عبادت هم نگردانند رو

Even on the ground of a hope they become ennobled: for a few days (a short time) they are running at its stirrup (following Divine worship).

هم به اومیدی مشرف می‌‌شوند ** چند روزی در رکابش می‌‌دوند

He wishes that that mercy should shine upon all, on the evil and the good, because of the universality of His mercy.

خواهد آن رحمت بتابد بر همه ** بر بد و نیک از عموم مرحمه‌‌

God is wishing that every prince and captive should be hopeful and fearful and afraid. 3615

حق همی‌‌خواهد که هر میر و اسیر ** با رجا و خوف باشند و حذیر

This hope and fear are in the veil (separating the seen from the unseen), that they may be fostered behind this veil.

این رجا و خوف در پرده بود ** تا پس این پرده پرورده شود