The ravings which my enemy uttered I heard within my heart; <br />the secret thoughts he harbored against me I also perceived. <br />His dog bit my foot, he showed me much injustice; I do not <br />bite him like a dog, I have bitten my own lip. <br />Since I have penetrated into the secrets of individuals like men <br />of God, why should I take glory in having penetrated his secret? <br />I reproach myself that through my doubtings it so happened <br />that purposely I drew a scorpion towards my own foot. <br />Like Eblis who saw nothing of Adam except his fire, by God I <br />was invisible to his insignificant Eblis. <br />Convey to my friends why I am afflicted in mind; when the <br />snake bit my thigh I started away from the black rope. <br />The blessed silent ones, their lips and eyes closed -by a way <br />unknown to any man, I ran into their thoughts; <br />Since there is a secret and perfect way from heart to heart, I <br />gathered gold and silver from the treasuries of hearts. <br />Into the thought that was like a brazen stove I flung the dead <br />dog; out of the thought that was like a rose bower I plucked roses <br />and jasmine. <br />If I have hinted at the evil and good ofm y friends, I have spun <br />flax like a weaver as the choicest veil. <br />When my heart rushed suddenly to a heart mighty and aware, <br />out of awe for his heart I fluttered like the heart. <br />As you are happy with your own state, how did you fall in with <br />me? Attend to your own business, for I am neither shaikh nor <br />disciple. <br />As far as you are concerned, brother, I am neither copper nor <br />red gold; drive me from your door, for I am neither lock nor key. <br />Take it as if I had not ever spoken these words; if you had been <br />in my mind, by God I would not have quarreled.<br /><br />Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-ravings-which-my-enemy-uttered-i-heard-withi/
