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!

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

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

“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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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