If

If you can disentangle
yourself from your selfish self

all heavenly spirits

will stand ready to serve you.

If you can finally hunt down

your own beastly self

you have the right

to claim Solomon's kingdom.

You are that blessed soul who

belongs to the garden of paradise

is it fair to let yourself

fall apart in a shattered house.

You are the bird of happiness

in the magic of existence

what a pity when you let

yourself be chained and caged.

But if you can break free

from this dark prison named body

soon you will see

you are the sage and the fountain of life.
RUMI