Rumi's Masnavi - This doctrine has become the adversary and bitter enemy of that, so that the imitator (who adopts the beliefs of others) is in a dilemma;

This doctrine has become the adversary and bitter enemy of that, so that the imitator (who adopts the beliefs of others) is in a dilemma;

این روش خصم و حقود آن شده ** تا مقلد در دو ره حیران شده

(For) he sees that both the opponents are firm in their doctrine: every sect is pleased with its own path.

صدق هر دو ضد بیند در روش ** هر فریقی در ره خود خوش منش

If it has no reply (to the arguments brought against it), it will cling obstinately to the same formula till the Day of Resurrection,

گر جوابش نیست می‌بندد ستیز ** بر همان دم تا به روز رستخیز

Saying, “Our great authorities know the reply to this, although the right method (of answering) is hidden from us.”

که مهان ما بدانند این جواب ** گرچه از ما شد نهان وجه صواب

The only muzzle for evil suggestions (of doubt) is Love; else, when has any one (ever) stopped (such) temptation? 3230

پوزبند وسوسه عشقست و بس ** ورنه کی وسواس را بستست کس

Become a lover, seek a fair minion, hunt a waterfowl from river to river.

عاشقی شو شاهدی خوبی بجو ** صید مرغابی همی‌کن جو بجو

How will you get water (spirituality) from that one who takes your water away? How will you apprehend (the truth) from that one (who) consumes your (spiritual) apprehension?

کی بری زان آب کان آبت برد ** کی کنی زان فهم فهمت را خورد

In Love, (which is) glorious and resplendent, you will find intelligible things other than these intelligible things.

غیر این معقولها معقولها ** یابی اندر عشق با فر و بها

To God belong intelligences other than this intelligence of yours, (intelligences) by which the mediate celestial things are ruled;

غیر این عقل تو حق را عقلهاست ** که بدان تدبیر اسباب سماست

For by this (individual) intelligence you procure the means of subsistence, (while) by that other (universal intelligence) you make the tiers of Heaven a carpet (under your feet). 3235

که بدین عقل آوری ارزاق را ** زان دگر مفرش کنی اطباق را