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Quatrain 143 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
He who has seen you with his outward eye,
Has laughed at his own beard and turban.
And he who compares you to himself,
That poor soul has many thorns in his eyes.
Analysis of the Quatrains
Superficial Perception: The first line refers to those who see only the outward appearance of things, without understanding their deeper meaning.
Self-Deception: The image of laughing at one's own beard and turban suggests a sense of self-deception or vanity.
Comparison and Suffering: The second couplet suggests that those who compare themselves to others are often blind to their own shortcomings and suffer as a result.