Be thou the cloud.
And Hafiz became the Cloud, and rained down water upon the Earth, but, because he did not know how to do so wisely, there fell so much rain that all the little rivulets became great rivers, and all the great rivers overflowed their banks, and carried everything before them in swift torrent—all except one great rock which stood unmoved. And Hafiz said: “Is there something stronger than the Cloud?”
Ah me! Ah me!
If Hafiz only the Rock could be!
Be thou the Rock.
And Hafiz became the Rock, and the Cloud disappeared and the waters went down.
And Hafiz the Rock saw coming towards him a man—but he could not see his face. As the man approached he suddenly raised a hammer and struck Hafiz, so that he felt it through all his stony body. And Hafiz said: “Is there something stronger in the world than the Rock?”
Ah me! Ah me!
If Hafiz only that man might be!