Rumi's Masnavi - 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.

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

When thou hast rent the veil, where are fear and hope? The might and majesty belonging to the Unseen are divulged.

چون دریدی پرده کو خوف و رجا ** غیب را شد کر و فری بر ملا

A young man on the bank of a river thought (to himself), “Our fisherman (here) is Solomon.

بر لب جو برد ظنی یک فتا ** که سلیمان است ماهی‌‌گیر ما

(But) if this is he, why is he alone and disguised? And if not, why has he the aspect of Solomon?”

گر وی است این از چه فرد است و خفی است ** ور نه سیمای سلیمانیش چیست‌‌

Thus thinking, he remained in two minds until Solomon (once more) became king and absolute ruler. 3620

اندر این اندیشه می‌‌بود او دو دل ** تا سلیمان گشت شاه و مستقل‌‌