Rumi's Masnavi - Because in this (present) cycle, O Kalím, thou art of that cycle (of Mohammed and canst not attain to it): draw back thy foot, for this blanket is (too) long (for thee).

Because in this (present) cycle, O Kalím, thou art of that cycle (of Mohammed and canst not attain to it): draw back thy foot, for this blanket is (too) long (for thee). 360

که تو ز آن دوری درین دور ای کلیم ** پا بکش زیرا دراز است این گلیم‏

I am kind, I show My servant bread in order that desire (for it) may cause that living one to weep.

من کریمم نان نمایم بنده را ** تا بگریاند طمع آن زنده را

A mother rubs the nose of her babe, that it may wake and seek some food—

بینی طفلی بمالد مادری ** تا شود بیدار واجوید خوری‏

For it may have fallen asleep hungry unawares; and those two breasts (of her) are tingling in love for it (her babe).

کاو گرسنه خفته باشد بی‏خبر ** و آن دو پستان می‏خلد زو مهر در

I was a treasure, a hidden mercy, so I sent forth a rightly guided Imám.”

کنت کنزا رحمة مخفیة ** فابتعثت أمة مهدیة

Every (Divine) grace that you are seeking with (all) your soul, He showed it to you that you might desire it. 365

هر کراماتی که می‏جویی به جان ** او نمودت تا طمع کردی در آن‏

How many idols did Ahmad (Mohammed) break in the world, that the (religious) communities might cry “O Lord”!

چند بت بشکست احمد در جهان ** تا که یا رب گوی گشتند امتان‏

Had it not been for the efforts of Ahmad, you also, like your ancestors, would be worshipping idols.

گر نبودی کوشش احمد تو هم ** می‏پرستیدی چو اجدادت صنم‏

This head of yours has been delivered from bowing to idols, in order that you may acknowledge his rightful claim upon the (gratitude of the religious) communities.

این سرت وارست از سجده‏ی صنم ** تا بدانی حق او را بر امم‏

If you speak, speak thanks for this deliverance, that he may also deliver you from the idol within.

گر بگویی شکر این رستن بگو ** کز بت باطن همت برهاند او