Rumi's Masnavi - It is not (the fault) of Iblís, it is (the fault) of yourself, O misguided one, that you are going like a fox towards the sheep's fat tail.

It is not (the fault) of Iblís, it is (the fault) of yourself, O misguided one, that you are going like a fox towards the sheep's fat tail.

نیست از ابلیس از تست ای غوی ** که چو روبه سوی دنبه می‏دوی‏

When you see the fat tails in the green field, ’tis a snare. Why are you ignorant of this?

چون که در سبزه ببینی دنبه را ** دام باشد این ندانی تو چرا

You are ignorant because desire for the fat tail has made you far from knowledge and has blinded your (spiritual) eye and intelligence.

ز آن ندانی کت ز دانش دور کرد ** میل دنبه چشم و عقلت کور کرد

Your love of (sensual) things makes you blind and deaf; your black fleshly soul is the culprit: do not quarrel (with others).

حبک الأشیاء یعمیک یصم ** نفسک السودا جنت لا تختصم‏

Do not put the guilt on me, do not see upside down. I am averse to evil and greed and enmity. 2725

تو گنه بر من منه کژ مژ مبین ** من ز بد بیزارم و از حرص و کین‏

I did an evil deed and am still repenting: I am waiting that my night may turn to day.

من بدی کردم پشیمانم هنوز ** انتظارم تا شبم آید به روز

I have become suspect amongst mankind: every man and woman lay their (evil) actions on me (at my door).

متهم گشتم میان خلق من ** فعل خود بر من نهد هر مرد و زن‏

The helpless wolf, though he is hungry, is suspected of being in luxury.

گرگ بی‏چاره اگر چه گرسنه است ** متهم باشد که او در طنطنه است‏

When, because of feebleness, he cannot go his way, people say it is indigestion (arising) from gross (rich and heavy) food.”

از ضعیفی چون نتاند راه رفت ** خلق گوید تخمه است از لوت زفت‏

How Mu‘áwiya once more pressed Iblís hard.

باز الحاح کردن معاویه ابلیس را

He said, “Nothing but the truth will save you: justice is calling you to (speak) the truth. 2730

گفت غیر راستی نرهاندت ** داد سوی راستی می‏خواندت‏