Rumi's Masnavi - In order that they may not be deterred by the largeness of the (sum of) gold, but may deliver it to that guest (of mine) without reluctance.

In order that they may not be deterred by the largeness of the (sum of) gold, but may deliver it to that guest (of mine) without reluctance.

تا ز بسیاری آن زر نشکهند ** بی‌گرانی پیش آن مهمان نهند

And if he say that he does not want so much, bid him take it and bestow it on whom he will.

ور بگوید او نخواهم این فره ** گو بگیر و هر که را خواهی بده

I will not take back a jot of what I have given: the milk never comes back to the teat.

زانچ دادم باز نستانم نقیر ** سوی پستان باز ناید هیچ شیر

According to the Prophet's saying, he who reclaims a gift will have become like a dog devouring his vomit.

گشته باشد هم‌چو سگ قی را اکول ** مسترد نحله بر قول رسول

And if he shut the door and (declare that he) has no need of the gold, let them pour the bounty at his door, 3550

ور ببندد در نباید آن زرش ** تا بریزند آن عطا را بر درش

(So that) every one who passes may carry gold away: the gifts of the sincere are never taken back.

هر که آنجا بگذرد زر می‌برد ** نیست هدیه‌ی مخلصان را مسترد

I laid it in store for him two years ago and vowed to the Almighty (that it should be his).

بهر او بنهاده‌ام آن از دو سال ** کرده‌ام من نذرها با ذوالجلال

And if they (my heirs) deem it permissible to take aught (for themselves), verily twentyfold loss will befall them.

ور روا دارند چیزی زان ستد ** بیست چندان خو زیانشان اوفتد

If they vex my spirit, a hundred doors of tribulation will at once be opened for them.

گر روانم را پژولانند زود ** صد در محنت بریشان بر گشود

I have good hope of God that He will cause the due (payment) to reach the person who has the right to it.” 3555

از خدا اومید دارم من لبق ** که رساند حق را در مستحق