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6
520-529

  • If each wall be separated (from the others), how shall the roof remain suspended in the air? 520
  • If no help be given by ink and pen, how shall the writing come on to the surface of the paper?
  • If this rush-mat which some one is spreading were not joined together (interwoven), the wind would carry it away.
  • Since God created pairs of every kind, therefore (all) results are produced by means of union.”
  • He (the fowler) spoke (on one side) and it (the bird) spoke (on the other side): their debate on this subject was prolonged by the vehemence (with which they argued).
  • Make the Mathnawí nimble and pleasing to the heart: abridge and shorten (their) controversy. 525
  • Afterwards, it (the bird) said to him, “Whose is the wheat?” He replied, “It is the deposit of an orphan who has no guardian.
  • It is orphans' property, deposited with me because people deem me trustworthy.”
  • The bird said, “I am driven by necessity and in a sore plight: (even) carrion is lawful to me at this moment.
  • Hark, with your permission I will eat of this wheat, O trusty and devout and venerable one.”