Like The Water-Wheel

When God wishes to help us, He turns our inclination towards humble lament.
Oh, happy the eye that is weeping for His sake!
Oh, fortunate the heart that is seared for His sake!
The end of every weeping is laughter at last;
the man who foresees the end is a blessed servant (of God).
Wherever is flowing water, there is greenery:
wherever are running tears, (the Divine) mercy is shown.
Be moaning and moist-eyed like the water-wheel,
that green herbs may spring up from the courtyard of your soul.

The Masnawi,Volume I, 818-822