Muntakhab al-tawarikh 30.3.3

30.3.3

Has one ever seen an atom carry off the water of the sun's spring?
Has one ever seen a stone, which has rivalled the princely pearl?
When the king entered the cave of the protection of God, that man is a dog who did not wake the sleepers of the cave with his lamentations.
That he entered the secret cave (of death) when fleeing from his enemies, is no disgrace.
The elect of God (Muhammad) fled towards the cave to avoid the attack of his enemies.
And if a spark reached him from the arrow of his enemies this too is right, for the wrath of Nimrod at last committed Abraham to the fire.
And if he went to the holy place (Paradise) do not be vexed and count it as a shame to him for 'Isa through the spite of the Nazarenes devoted his life on the cross.
And if the (infidel) dogs were crafty as foxes to him, say this, that it is of a piece with the dog like behaviour which was shewn to ('Ali) the Haidar-i-Karrar (lion of repeated attacks).
And if the demons caused him to drown, then say this that it is like when a demon drowned Rustam in the ocean.
Every year he used to devote his life and energy to fighting the Mughals,
At last he yielded up his precious life in this endeavour.
This is one of the tricks of fate which at one time sheds blood and at another gives life; we are powerless, it is useless to strive against the all-powerful tyrant (fate).
The mighty lion when stung by the ant roars aloud in agony.
The infuriated elephant when pricked by a thorn shrieks from pain.