Rumi's Masnavi - But only to the imagination that beholds it by chance and then, after the vision, is parted (from it)

But only to the imagination that beholds it by chance and then, after the vision, is parted (from it)—

جز خیالی را که دید آن اتفاق ** آنگهش بعدالعیان افتد فراق

Not a parting that involves severance, (but a parting) for a wise purpose; for that high estate is secure from every (real) parting.

نه فراق قطع بهر مصلحت ** که آمنست از هر فراق آن منقبت

In order to preserve the spiritual body the (Divine) Sun for a time withdraws (His beams) from the snow.

بهر استبقاء آن روحی جسد ** آفتاب از برف یک‌دم درکشد

Seek good for thy soul from them (who have attained unto God): beware, do not steal mystical expressions from their language. 4020

بهر جان خویش جو زیشان صلاح ** هین مدزد از حرف ایشان اصطلاح

Zalíkhá had applied to Joseph the name of everything, from rue-seed to aloeswood.

آن زلیخا از سپندان تا به عود ** نام جمله چیز یوسف کرده بود

She concealed his name in (all other) names and made the inner meaning thereof known to (none but her) confidants.

نام او در نامها مکتوم کرد ** محرمان را سر آن معلوم کرد

When she said, “The wax is softened by the fire,” this meant, “My beloved is very fond of me.”

چون بگفتی موم ز آتش نرم شد ** این بدی کان یار با ما گرم شد

And if she said, “Look, the moon is risen”; or if she said, “The willow-bough is green (with new leaves)”;

ور بگفتی مه برآمد بنگرید ** ور بگفتی سبز شد آن شاخ بید

Or if she said, “The leaves are quivering mightily”; or if she said, “The rue-seed is burning merrily”; 4025

ور بگفتی برگها خوش می‌طپند ** ور بگفتی خوش همی‌سوزد سپند

Or if she said, “The rose has told her secret to the nightingale”; or if she said, “The king has disclosed his passion for Shahnáz”;

ور بگفتی گل به بلبل راز گفت ** ور بگفتی شه سر شهناز گفت