Rumi's Masnavi - At another time, from the reflexion of the boiling of the hot water (of Hell), the water of my oppression has made the people (like) rotten bones.

At another time, from the reflexion of the boiling of the hot water (of Hell), the water of my oppression has made the people (like) rotten bones. 2525

گه ز عکس جوشش آب حمیم ** آب ظلمم کرده خلقان را رمیم

From the reflexion of the zamharír (intense cold of Hell) I am (as) the zamharír; or from the reflexion of the sa‘ír (flames of Hell) I am as the sa‘ír.

من ز عکس زمهریرم زمهریر ** یا ز عکس آن سعیرم چون سعیر

I am now the Hell of the poor and oppressed: woe to him whom I suddenly find subject (to me)!”

دوزخ درویش و مظلومم کنون ** وای آنک یابمش ناگه زبون

How Moses, on whom be peace, explained those four excellent qualities (which should be bestowed) as a reward for Pharaoh's coming into the Faith.

شرح کردن موسی علیه‌السلام آن چهار فضیلت را جهت پای مزد ایمان فرعون

Moses said, "The first of those four will be constant health for thy body:

گفت موسی که اولین آن چهار ** صحتی باشد تنت را پایدار

These maladies that are described in (books of) Medicine will be far from thy body, O estimable one.

این علل‌هایی که در طب گفته‌اند ** دور باشد از تنت ای ارجمند

Secondly, thou wilt have a long life, for death will be cautious of (attacking) thy life; 2530

ثانیا باشد ترا عمر دراز ** که اجل دارد ز عمرت احتراز

And after a life uniform (in happiness) this will not be (the sequel, namely) that thou wilt go forth from the world against thy will;

وین نباشد بعد عمر مستوی ** که بناکام از جهان بیرون روی

Nay, but (thou wilt go) desiring death as the sucking babe (desires milk), not on account of the pain that holds thee captive.

بلک خواهان اجل چون طفل شیر ** نه ز رنجی که ترا دارد اسیر

Thou wilt be seeking death, but not from painful infirmity; nay, thou wilt see the treasure in the ruin of the house (of the body).

مرگ‌جو باشی ولی نه از عجز رنج ** بلک بینی در خراب خانه گنج

Therefore with thine own hand thou wilt take a pick-axe and smite upon the house without any care;

پس به دست خویش گیری تیشه‌ای ** می‌زنی بر خانه بی‌اندیشه‌ای