Page 69 - The Book of Rumi
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your eyes? Are you your own worst enemy?” he asked with great compassion
in his words.
“My revered master, all my life you’ve fed me the most delectable foods.
I was too ashamed to complain, as it was the fi rst time that you’d given me
something unpalatable. The reason for my whole existence is your benevo-
lence; how could I possibly complain about one instance of being served ined-
ible food?”
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