If thou strive every moment to reach the Presence, thou shall be honoured with the words 'Adore, and draw nigh’.

With all thy foolish thoughts thou hast worn out thy original nature. 0 thou that sleepest, if thou be wise, close the door to thy desires. Great is the greed in the heart of Adam's son and great the perplexity in which he wanders around the world. In the eyes of the traveler along the Road all the goods of this world are not worth a single grain.

Fie upon these fly-eating spiders like so many vultures engrossed in carrion!

Fie upon these ant-like talebearers, all of them like ants guideless and lost!

Fie upon the greed of that crowd of bone-eaters, all of them doglike in nature and akin to rats!

Greed has a bridle on thy head; it is to thee as the halter to the camel. Put thy trust in the Provider; be calm and patient.

~ FARIDUDEEN ATTAR ~