Rumi's Masnavi - Otherwise, dung and musk are both the same to one whose nose is obstructed (by disease), since (in him) there is no sense of smell.

Otherwise, dung and musk are both the same to one whose nose is obstructed (by disease), since (in him) there is no sense of smell. 3465

ورنه پشک و مشک پیش اخشمی ** هر دو یکسانست چون نبود شمی

His aim is to divert himself from ennui (by reading such books), and neglect the Word of the Almighty,

خویشتن مشغول کردن از ملال ** باشدش قصد از کلام ذوالجلال

That by means of that (entertaining) discourse he may quench the fire of distress and anxiety and provide a cure (for his malady).

کاتش وسواس را و غصه را ** زان سخن بنشاند و سازد دوا

For the purpose of quenching this amount of fire, pure water and urine are alike in skill (are equally serviceable).

بهر این مقدار آتش شاندن ** آب پاک و بول یکسان شدن به فن

Both this urine and (this) water will quench the fire of distress, just as (it is quenched) during sleep.

آتش وسواس را این بول و آب ** هر دو بنشانند هم‌چون وقت خواب

But if thou become (really) acquainted with this pure water, which is the Word of God and spiritual, 3470

لیک گر واقف شوی زین آب پاک ** که کلام ایزدست و روحناک

All distress will vanish from the soul, and the heart will find its way to the Rose-garden,

نیست گردد وسوسه کلی ز جان ** دل بیابد ره به سوی گلستان

Because every one who catches a scent of the mystery of the (Divine) scriptures flies into an orchard with a running brook.

زانک در باغی و در جویی پرد ** هر که از سر صحف بویی برد

Or dost thou suppose that we see the face of the Saints as it is (in reality)?

یا تو پنداری که روی اولیا ** آنچنان که هست می‌بینیم ما

Hence the Prophet remained in astonishment, saying, “How are the true believers not seeing my face?

در تعجب مانده پیغامبر از آن ** چون نمی‌بینند رویم مومنان