Rumi's Masnavi - Afterwards he (the Siddíq) took the hand of Bilál, who was (thin) as a toothpick from the blows inflicted by the tooth of tribulation.

Afterwards he (the Siddíq) took the hand of Bilál, who was (thin) as a toothpick from the blows inflicted by the tooth of tribulation.

بعد از آن بگرفت او دست بلال ** آن ز زخم ضرس محنت چون خلال

He became (like) a toothpick and found his way into a mouth: he was hastening towards a man of sweet tongue. 1060

شد خلالی در دهانی راه یافت ** جانب شیرین‌زبانی می‌شتافت

When that (sorely) wounded one beheld the face of Mustafá (Mohammed), he fell down in a swoon, he fell on his back.

چون بدید آن خسته روی مصطفی ** خر مغشیا فتاد او بر قفا

For a long time he remained unconscious and beside himself: when he came to himself, he shed tears for joy.

تا بدیری بی‌خود و بی‌خویش ماند ** چون به خویش آمد ز شادی اشک راند

Mustafá clasped him to his bosom: how should any one know the bounty that was bestowed on him?

مصطفی‌اش در کنار خود کشید ** کس چه داند بخششی کو را رسید

How is it with a piece of copper that has touched the elixir? How with an insolvent who has hit upon an ample treasure?

چون بود مسی که بر اکسیر زد ** مفلسی بر گنج پر توفیر زد

(’Twas as though) a fish parched (for want of water) fell into the sea, (or) a caravan that had lost its way struck the right road. 1065

ماهی پژمرده در بحر اوفتاد ** کاروان گم شده زد بر رشاد

If the words which the Prophet addressed (to him) at that moment should fall upon (the ears of) Night, it (Night) would cease from being night;

آن خطاباتی که گفت آن دم نبی ** گر زند بر شب بر آید از شبی

Night would become day radiant as dawn: I cannot express (the real meaning of) that mystic allocution.

روز روشن گردد آن شب چون صباح ** من نتوانم باز گفت آن اصطلاح

You yourself know what (words) a sun, in (the sign of) Aries, speaks to the plants and the date-palms;

خود تو دانی که آفتابی در حمل ** تا چه گوید با نبات و با دقل