Rumi's Masnavi - If thou didst not see the lances together with the wand, (yet) consider the names of them (the Amírs) and consider the name of him (Mohammed), O noble one!

If thou didst not see the lances together with the wand, (yet) consider the names of them (the Amírs) and consider the name of him (Mohammed), O noble one!

نیزه‌ها را گر ندیدی با قضیب ** نامشان بین نام او بین این نجیب

Their names the rapid torrent of death has borne away; his name and his puissant fortune are not dead. 2800

نامشان را سیل تیز مرگ برد ** نام او و دولت تیزش نمرد

For him the drum is always beaten five times (daily): on this wise every day till the Day of Resurrection.

پنج نوبت می‌زنندش بر دوام ** هم‌چنین هر روز تا روز قیام

“If thou hast intelligence, (thou wilt see that) I have done kindnesses; and if thou art an ass, I have brought the rod for the ass.

گر ترا عقلست کردم لطفها ** ور خری آورده‌ام خر را عصا

I will turn thee out of this stable in such wise that I will make thy ears and head bloody with (blows of) the rod.

آنچنان زین آخرت بیرون کنم ** کز عصا گوش و سرت پر خون کنم

In this stable asses and men are getting no quarter from thy oppression.

اندرین آخر خران و مردمان ** می‌نیابند از جفای تو امان

Lo, I have brought the rod, for correction's sake, for every ass that is not approved. 2805

نک عصا آورده‌ام بهر ادب ** هر خری را کو نباشد مستحب

It will become a dragon in subduing thee, for thou hast become a dragon in (thy) deeds and disposition.

اژدهایی می‌شود در قهر تو ** که اژدهایی گشته‌ای در فعل و خو

Thou art a mountain-dragon without mercy; but look at the dragon of Heaven!

اژدهای کوهیی تو بی‌امان ** لیک بنگر اژدهای آسمان

This rod comes as a taste (sample) from Hell, saying, ‘Ho! take refuge in the Light;

این عصا از دوزخ آمد چاشنی ** که هلا بگریز اندر روشنی