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He's fallen, King, no need for check and mate.

He's at your feet, so be considerate.

Though drenched in guilt, he needs no punishment.

For God's sake, there's no need to retaliate.

#1415: From Rumi's Kolliyaat-e Shams-e Tabrizi
Edited by Badiozzaman Forouzanfar (Tehran, Amir Kabir, 1988).

Translated by Zara Houshmand
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