Rumi's Masnavi - ’Tis (an act of) infidelity (to inflict) scratches upon a countenance (of) such (beauty) that the moon's countenance wept at parting from it.

’Tis (an act of) infidelity (to inflict) scratches upon a countenance (of) such (beauty) that the moon's countenance wept at parting from it. 555

Or dost not thou see (the beauty of) thy face? Abandon that contumacious disposition (which prevents thee from seeing it).”

Explaining that the purity and simplicity of the tranquil soul are disturbed by thoughts, just as (when) you write or depict anything on the surface of a mirror, though you may (afterwards) obliterate it entirely, (yet) a mark and blemish will remain (on the mirror).

The face of the tranquil soul in the body suffers wounds inflicted by the nails of thought.

Know that evil thought is a poisonous nail: in (the case of) deep reflection it rends the face of the soul.

In order that he (the thinker) may loose the knot of a difficulty, he has put a golden spade into ordure.

Suppose the knot is loosed, O adept (thinker): ’tis (like) a tight knot on an empty purse. 560

Thou hast grown old in (the occupation of) loosing knots: suppose a few more knots are loosed (by thee, what then?).

The knot that is (fastened) tight on our throat is that thou shouldst know whether thou art vile or fortunate.

Solve this problem, if thou art a man: spend thy breath (life) on this, if thou hast the breath (spirit) of Adam (within thee).

Suppose thou knowest the definitions of (all) substances and accidents, (how shall it profit thee?): know the (true) definition of thyself, for this is indispensable.