Persian proverb (№ 376507)

To the great Shah suddenly ran to his favourite vizier, and begged him to go to Bukhara. The Shah was surprised and demanded an explanation. Oh, my Shah! I just walked through your garden and met Death! She looked at me without stopping and I was scared. Let go, I'll be gone and Death will not find me. The Shah, of course, agreed. But being a brave man, he decided to talk himself to Death and went to the garden. There he walked up to her and asked why she was scared of the vizier? - I? Oh no, I was just surprised! was the answer, Just can't figure out why he was here, if I have an appointment with him tonight meeting in Bukhara?