As hope led forth Jacob in quest of his son.[240]
Bad tidings and fearful cost Jacob his sight.
Reunion, in hope, to him brought back the light.
If thou’rt not a Joseph, a Jacob be yet.
As he did, weep, mourn; joy, like him, thou shalt get.
If thou art not Shīrīn, thou may’st Ferhād be;[241]
And if not Laylà dear, Majnūn’s ravings see.[242]365
Accept the advice of old Gazna’s sage, wise.[243]
To thee, ever, new life from old life may rise:
“To give one’s self airs, requires, first, a fair face;