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  • “Now, O Ayáz, wilt not thou say how much a pearl of this splendour and excellence is worth?”
  • He replied, “More than I am able to say.” He (the King) said, “Now break it immediately into small fragments.” 4055
  • He (Ayáz)’had (two) stones in his sleeve: he quickly reduced it to dust, (for) that seemed to him the right course.
  • Or (perhaps) that entirely sincere man had dreamed of this and put the two stones under his arm,
  • Like Joseph to whom at the bottom of the well his ultimate fortunes was revealed by God.
  • To whomsoever He (God) has announced victory and triumph —to him success and unsuccess are one.
  • To whomsoever the favour of the Friend has become a surety —what fear should he have of defeat and (painful) combat 4060
  • When it has become certain to him that he will checkmate (his Opponent), the loss of his horse (knight) and elephant (bishop) is a trifle to him
  • If his horse be taken by any one who desires to take the horse, let the horse go; (for) is not he (by God’s help), the winner?
  • How should there be an affinity between a man and a horse? His love for the horse is (only) for the purpose of getting in front (of others).