Perished

Everything is perishing except His face: unless thou art in His face (essence), do not seek to exist.
When any one has passed away (from himself) in my face (essence), (the words) everything is perishing are not applicable (to him),
Because he is in except, he has transcended not (nonentity): whosoever is in except has not passed away (perished).

The Masnawi - Volume 1, 3052