Rumi's Masnavi - Or like divers under the depth of the (sea)-water, every one (of whom) picks up something in haste:

Or like divers under the depth of the (sea)-water, every one (of whom) picks up something in haste:

یا چو غواصان به زیر قعر آب ** هر کسی چیزی همی‌چیند شتاب

In hope of (getting) precious jewels and pearls, they fill their bags with that and this;

بر امید گوهر و در ثمین ** توبره پر می‌کنند از آن و این

When they come up from the floor of the deep sea, the possessor of the great pearls is discovered,

چون بر آیند از تگ دریای ژرف ** کشف گردد صاحب در شگرف

And (also) the other who got the small pearls, and the other who got (only) pebbles and worthless shells.

وآن دگر که برد مروارید خرد ** وآن دگر که سنگ‌ریزه و شبه برد

Even thus in the Sáhira (place of Judgement) a shameful overwhelming tribulation will afflict them (the followers of phantasy). 335

هکذی یبلوهم بالساهره ** فتنة ذات افتضاح قاهره

Similarly, every class of people in the world are fluttering like moths round a candle.

هم‌چنین هر قوم چون پروانگان ** گرد شمعی پرزنان اندر جهان

They attach themselves to a fire and circle round their own candle

خویشتن بر آتشی برمی‌زنند ** گرد شمع خود طوافی می‌کنند

In the hope of (gaining) the blessed fire of Moses, by the flame whereof the tree is made more green (flourishing).

بر امید آتش موسی بخت ** کز لهیبش سبزتر گردد درخت

Every troop (of them) has heard of the excellence of that fire, and all imagine that any spark is that (same fire).

فضل آن آتش شنیده هر رمه ** هر شرر را آن گمان برده همه

When the Light of Everlastingness rises at dawn, each (candle) reveals what (manner of) candle it was. 340

چون برآید صبحدم نور خلود ** وا نماید هر یکی چه شمع بود