Story 11

  A dervish, whose prayers met with answers, made his appearance,

and Hejaj Yusuf, calling him, said: 'Utter a good prayer for me',

whereon the dervish exclaimed: 'O God, take his life.' He replied:

'For God's sake, what prayer is this?' The dervish rejoined: 'It is

a good prayer for thee and for all Musalmans.'

        O tyrant, who oppressest thy subjects,

        How long wilt thou persevere in this?

        Of what use is authority to thee?

        To die is better for thee than to oppress men.