Rumi's Masnavi - Even thus he would continue until the veil was lifted, so that he gained the pearl (of his desire) from the bosom (of his inmost consciousness).

Even thus he would continue until the veil was lifted, so that he gained the pearl (of his desire) from the bosom (of his inmost consciousness). 3540

هم‌چنین می‌بود تا کشف حجاب ** تا بیابید آن گهر را او ز جیب

Since people kill themselves on account of any affliction, this (separation from God) is the root of (all) afflictions: how should they endure it?

بهر هر محنت چو خود را می‌کشند ** اصل محنتهاست این چونش کشند

Men are amazed at the Fidá’í, (but) every one of us is a Fidá’í in his behaviour.

از فدایی مردمان را حیرتیست ** هر یکی از ما فدای سیرتیست

Oh, blest is he that has sacrificed his body for the sake of that for which it is worth while to sacrifice one's self.

ای خنک آنک فدا کردست تن ** بهر آن کارزد فدای آن شدن

Inasmuch as every one is devoted to some calling wherein he spends his life and is killed—

هر یکی چونک فدایی فنیست ** کاندر آن ره صرف عمر و کشتنیست

Is killed somewhere (either) in the West or in the East, at which time neither the desiring subject nor the desired object remains (in existence)— 3545

کشتنی اندر غروبی یا شروق ** که نه شایق ماند آنگه نه مشوق

After all, this fortunate man is devoted to the calling wherein a hundred lives are (gained) in being killed;

باری این مقبل فدای این فنست ** کاندرو صد زندگی در کشتنست

Its lover and beloved and love are everlastingly prosperous and renowned in both worlds.

عاشق و معشوق و عشقش بر دوام ** در دو عالم بهرمند و نیک‌نام

O my generous friends, have pity on the votaries of passion: ’tis their business to go down to destruction after destruction.

یا کرامی ارحموا اهل الهوی ** شانهم ورد التوی بعد التوی

(The people said), “O Amír, pardon his (the ascetic's) violence: consider his sorrow and ill-fortune,

عفو کن ای میر بر سختی او ** در نگر در درد و بدبختی او