Rumi's Masnavi - He did not say, “This image is not produced by the water: this is not (produced) by anything except the changing activity of the (Divine) Changer.”

He did not say, “This image is not produced by the water: this is not (produced) by anything except the changing activity of the (Divine) Changer.”

او نگفت این نقش داد آب نیست ** این به جز تقلیب آن قلاب نیست

So when you, O slave to the six (directions), wreak vengeance on your enemy you are in error concerning all the six. 3150

تو هم از دشمن چو کینی می‌کشی ** ای زبون شش غلط در هر ششی

That enmity in him (your enemy) is reflected from God, for it is derived from the (Divine) attributes of Wrath (which are manifested) there;

آن عداوت اندرو عکس حقست ** کز صفات قهر آنجا مشتقست

And that sin in him is homogeneous with your sin: you must wash that (evil) disposition out of your own nature.

وآن گنه در وی ز جنس جرم تست ** باید آن خو را ز طبع خویش شست

Your evil character showed itself to you in him because he was (like) the surface of a mirror to you.

خلق زشتت اندرو رویت نمود ** که ترا او صفحه‌ی آیینه بود

When you have seen your ugliness in the mirror, O Hasan, do not strike (a blow) at the mirror!

چونک قبح خویش دیدی ای حسن ** اندر آیینه بر آیینه مزن

A lofty star is reflected in the water, and you cast earth on the star's reflexion, 3155

می‌زند بر آب استاره‌ی سنی ** خاک تو بر عکس اختر می‌زنی

Saying, “This unlucky star has come into the water to overthrow my good luck.”

کین ستاره‌ی نحس در آب آمدست ** تا کند او سعد ما را زیردست

You pour upon it the earth of subjection, because on account of the resemblance you deem it to be the star (itself).

خاک استیلا بریزی بر سرش ** چونک پنداری ز شبهه اخترش

(When) the reflexion becomes hidden (from sight) and disappears, you think that the star is no more;

عکس پنهان گشت و اندر غیب راند ** تو گمان بردی که آن اختر نماند