MASNAVI I:1741

WHILE THE thirsty seek water,
The water also seeks the thirsty.

MASNAVI III:4302-8;4300

There is a famous river, full of the water of life.
Come, O heedless, thirsty one! Draw the water, so that the garden of your spirit may be nourished. If you can not see the water of life, let religious teachers guide you to the stream where it flows. Then blindly dip a jug into it, and when it becomes heavy, you will know that some water has gone from the river to the jug.
Time is passing by, and the abundant water is flowing away.
Drink ere, through your unrequited thirst, you fall to pieces!

MASNAVI II;1020-1

Know that the outward from passes away, But the world of reality remains for ever,
How long will you play at loving the shape of the jug?
Leave the jug; go, seek the water!

MASNAVI II:1366-7

THE WATER said to the dirty one, “Come here”.
The dirty one said, “ I am too ashamed”.
The water replied, “ How will your shame be washed away without me?”