Rumi's Masnavi - So long as the sun is shining on the horizon, its light is a guest in every house;

So long as the sun is shining on the horizon, its light is a guest in every house;

تا بود خورشید تابان بر افق ** هست در هر خانه نور او قنق

Again, when the spiritual Sun sets, the light in all the houses disappears. 460

باز چون خورشید جان آفل شود ** نور جمله خانه‌ها زایل شود

This is (only) a parable of the Light, not a (complete) similitude; for you (it is) a true guide, for the enemy (of the Light) a highwayman.

این مثال نور آمد مثل نی ** مر ترا هادی عدو را ره‌زنی

That evil-natured person resembles the spider: he weaves stinking veils (cobwebs).

بر مثال عنکبوت آن زشت‌خو ** پرده‌های گنده را بر بافد او

Of his own gossamer he made a veil over the Light: he made the eye of his apprehension blind.

از لعاب خویش پرده‌ی نور کرد ** دیده‌ی ادراک خود را کور کرد

If one takes hold of a horse's neck, he gains advantage; and if he takes hold of its leg, he receives a kick.

گردن اسپ ار بگیرد بر خورد ** ور بگیرد پاش بستاند لگد

Do not mount the restive horse without a bridle: make Reason and Religion your leader, and farewell. 465

کم نشین بر اسپ توسن بی‌لگام ** عقل و دین را پیشوا کن والسلام

Do not look scornfully and contemptuously on this quest, for in this Way there is (need of) self-denial and grievous anguish to (men's) souls.

اندرین آهنگ منگر سست و پست ** کاندرین ره صبر و شق انفسست

The rest of the Story of the building of the Farther Mosque.

بقیه‌ی قصه‌ی بنای مسجد اقصی

When Solomon began the building—holy like the Ka’ba, august like Miná—

چون سلیمان کرد آغاز بنا ** پاک چون کعبه همایون چون منی

In his building were seen splendour and magnificence: it was not frigid (dull and lifeless) like other buildings.

در بنااش دیده می‌شد کر و فر ** نی فسرده چون بناهای دگر