But the one whose wooden boat is broken and who sinks into the water — — Rumi | Persian Listing

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وان کسی کش مرکب چوبین شکست، غرقه شد در آب او خود ماهیست

Vān kasi kash markab-e chubin shekast, gharqe shod dar āb u khod māhi-st

But the one whose wooden boat is broken and who sinks into the water — he himself becomes a fish.

Rumi · Masnavi

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بشنو این نی چون شکایت می‌کند، از جدایی‌ها حکایت می‌کند

Listen to this reed as it complains, telling the tale of separations.

هر کسی کو دور ماند از اصل خویش، باز جوید روزگار وصل خویش

Whoever is kept far from their origin longs again for the time of union.

دلا نزد کسی بنشین که او از دل خبر دارد

O heart, sit only with one who truly understands the heart.

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