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Jalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana and Redhouse, James W. (James William), Sir
The Perwāna much wished Jelāl to give him private instruction at his palace; and requested Jelāl’s son, Sultan Veled, to intercede for him in the matter; which he did.
Jelāl replied to his son: “Bahā’u-’d-Dīn! He cannot bear that burden.” This was thrice repeated. Jelāl then remarked to his son: “Bahā’u-’d-Dīn! A bucket, the water of which is enough for forty, cannot be drained by one.”
Bahā made the reflection: “Had I not pressed the matter, I had never heard this wonderful saying.”