Book three of the Masnavi must be read in order to understand the other first two volumes. It also includes popular stories from the local bazaar to fables, tales from Rumi's time. Story I: The Travelers who Young Elephant Story II: The Villager who invited Townsman to visit him Story III: The Jackal who pretended to be a Peacock Story IV: Moses and Pharaoh Story V: The Elephant in a Dark Room Story VI:The Lover who read Sonnets to his Mistress Story VII:The Man who prayed earnestly to be fed without work Story VIII:The Boys and their Teacher Story IX:The Darvesh who Broke his Vow Story X:The Old Man who made no Lamentation at the Death of his Sons Story XI:Bahlol and Darvesh Story XII:The Visions seen by the Saint Daquqi Story XIII:The People of Saba Story XIV:Miracles performed by the Prophet Muhammad Story XV:The Man who asked Moses to teach him language of animals Story XVI:The Woman who lost all her infants Story XVII:The Vakil of the Prince of Bokhara Story XVIII:Deadly Mosque
