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The Masnavi (abridged), Books I–VI · 1898

Book V — Story IX. The sincere repentance of Nasuh

by Jalal al-Din Rumi 1207–1273

Translated by E. H. Whinfield (abridged; 1898)


On the resurrection day all secrets will be disclosed;
Yea, every guilty one will be convicted by himself.
Hand and foot will bear testimony openly
Before the Almighty concerning their owner's sins.
Hand will say, "I stole such and such things;"
Lip will say, "I asked for such and such things."
Foot will say, "I went after my own desires;"
Arm will say, "I embraced the harlot."
Eye will say, "I looked after forbidden things;"
Ear will say, "I listened to evil talk."
Thus the man will be shown to be a liar from head to foot,
Since his own members will prove him to be a liar.

MLA

Rumi, Jalal al-Din. The Masnavi (abridged), Books I–VI, Book V — Story IX. The sincere repentance of Nasuh. Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/masnavi-whinfield/66/.

Chicago

Rumi, Jalal al-Din. The Masnavi (abridged), Books I–VI, Book V — Story IX. The sincere repentance of Nasuh. Translated by E. H. Whinfield. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/masnavi-whinfield/66/.

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