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1830-1839

  • When they lay the foundation of a house (to rebuild it), they dig up the first foundation. 1830
  • (Also), people first fetch up clay from the depths of the earth in order that at last you may draw up flowing water.
  • Children weep piteously at cupping, for they know not the secret of the matter;
  • (But) a man, in sooth, gives the cupper gold and fondles the blood-drinking lancet.
  • The porter runs to the heavy load: he snatches the load from others.
  • Behold the struggle of the porters for the load! Such is the endeavour of him that sees (the truth of) things, 1835
  • Inasmuch as burdens are the foundation of ease, and bitter things, too, are the forerunners of enjoyment.
  • Paradise is compassed about with the things we dislike (to do); the fires (of Hell) are compassed about with our lusts.
  • The seed (source) of the substance of your fire (of torment) is the fresh bough (of lust); (but) he that is burned by the fire (of renunciation) is the comrade of Kawthar.
  • Whosoever is the comrade of affliction in prison—that is the retribution for a mouthful (of unlawful food) and a lust.