Rumi's Masnavi - With what face do you come to me? The rhinoceros has not such a hard skin (as you have).

With what face do you come to me? The rhinoceros has not such a hard skin (as you have).

با کدامین روی می‌آیی به من ** این چنین سغری ندارد کرگدن

You manifestly attempted to shed my life-blood, saying, ‘I will guide you to the meadow,’

رفته‌ای در خون جانم آشکار ** که ترا من ره‌برم تا مرغزار

So that I beheld the face of Azrael; (now) again you have brought cunning and plausible suggestion (to bear on me).

تا بدیدم روی عزرائیل را ** باز آوردی فن و تسویل را

Though I am a disgrace to the asses or an ass (myself), (yet) I am possessed of life, I have a vital spirit: how should I purchase (accept and believe) this (palaver)? 2625

گرچه من ننگ خرانم یا خرم ** جانورم جان دارم این را کی خرم

If a child had seen the pitiless horror that I saw, it would instantly have become old.

آنچ من دیدم ز هول بی‌امان ** طفل دیدی پیر گشتی در زمان

Deprived of heart and soul by dread of that awful object, I threw myself headlong from the mountain.

بی‌دل و جان از نهیب آن شکوه ** سرنگون خود را در افکندم ز کوه

My legs were tied (paralysed) by terror as soon as I perceived that (cruel) torment without (any) barrier (between it and me).

بسته شد پایم در آن دم از نهیب ** چون بدیدم آن عذاب بی‌حجاب

I made a promise to God, crying, ‘O gracious One, do Thou loose my legs from this bondage,

عهد کردم با خدا کای ذوالمنن ** برگشا زین بستگی تو پای من

So that henceforth I may not listen to any one's temptation: I promise, I vow (that I will not listen), O Helper!’ 2630

تا ننوشم وسوسه‌ی کس بعد ازین ** عهد کردم نذر کردم ای معین

Thereupon God loosed my legs because of my prayer and humble entreaty and indication (of abasement);

حق گشاده کرد آن دم پای من ** زان دعا و زاری و ایمای من