Rumi's Masnavi - Now that thou hast become old and infirm and bent, thou art knocking at the curtains (doors) of recklessness,

Now that thou hast become old and infirm and bent, thou art knocking at the curtains (doors) of recklessness, 3425

چون شدی پیر و ضعیف و منحنی ** پرده‌های لا ابالی می‌زنی

And with sword and spear, like one who recks of naught, thou art grappling and struggling and making trial (of thyself).

لا ابالی‌وار با تیغ و سنان ** می‌نمایی دار و گیر و امتحان

The sword hath no respect for the old: how should sword and arrow possess discernment?”

تیغ حرمت می‌ندارد پیر را ** کی بود تمییز تیغ و تیر را

In this manner were the ignorant sympathisers giving him counsel zealously.

زین نسق غمخوارگان بی‌خبر ** پند می‌دادند او را از غیر

The reply of Hamza to the people.

جواب حمزه مر خلق را

Hamza said, “When I was young, I used to regard farewell to this world as death.

گفت حمزه چونک بودم من جوان ** مرگ می‌دیدم وداع این جهان

How should any one go to death eagerly? How should he come naked (unarmed) to meet the dragon? 3430

سوی مردن کس برغبت کی رود ** پیش اژدرها برهنه کی شود

But now, through the Light of Mohammed, I am not subject to this city (the world) that is passing away.

لیک از نور محمد من کنون ** نیستم این شهر فانی را زبون

Beyond (the realm of) the senses, I behold the camp of the (Divine) King thronged with the army of the Light of God,

از برون حس لشکرگاه شاه ** پر همی‌بینم ز نور حق سپاه

Tent on tent and tent-rope on tent-rope. Thanks be to Him who awakened me from slumber!”

خیمه در خیمه طناب اندر طناب ** شکر آنک کرد بیدارم ز خواب

That one in whose eyes death is destruction—he takes hold of (clings to) the (Divine) command, “Do not cast (yourselves into destruction)”;

آنک مردن پیش چشمش تهلکه‌ست ** امر لا تلقوا بگیرد او به دست