"O wretch, why did you not come and say to me, 'Such and such a disastrous affair has occurred?' The servant replied, "By Allah, I came again and again, that I might acquaint you with the matter. You were always saying, 'The ass is gone, my lad!'
Along with the others in high excitement. So I went away, thinking you knew all about it, and were pleased at the transaction, being a wise man." The Sufi said, "They were all singing the same words, so I felt impelled to sing them as well. Blind imitation of them has undone me. Cursed be that blind imitation!"
~ MATHNAWI ~
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