Rumi: Lovers share a sacred decree
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Photo: Girl with traditional jewelry, Indonesia.
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Lovers share a sacred decree –
to seek the Beloved.
They roll head over heels,
rushing toward the Beautiful One
like a torrent of water.
In truth, everyone is a shadow of the Beloved –
Our seeking is His seeking,
Our words are His words.
At times we flow toward the Beloved
like a dancing stream.
At times we are still water
held in His pitcher.
At times we boil in a pot
turning to vapor –
that is the job of the Beloved.
He breathes into my ear
until my soul
takes on His fragrance.
He is the soul of my soul –
How can I escape?
But why would any soul in this world
want to escape from the Beloved?
He will melt your pride
making you thin as a strand of hair,
Yet do not trade, even for both worlds,
One strand of His hair.
We search for Him here and there
while looking right at Him.
Sitting by His side we ask,
"O Beloved, where is the Beloved?"
Enough with such questions! –
Let silence take you to the core of life.
All your talk is worthless
When compared to one whisper
of the Beloved.
(Rumi)
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Recommended Reading:
'Sufi Doctrine of Rumi'
By William Chittick (Author)
Purchase Book:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Description:
One of the only books to tackle the spiritual dimensions of Rumi's poetry delves deeply into the mystical Sufi tradition within which he gained prominence, providing readers with sharp insights into the world that created this beloved poet.
'Sufi Doctrine of Rumi'
By William Chittick (Author)
Purchase Book:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Description:
One of the only books to tackle the spiritual dimensions of Rumi's poetry delves deeply into the mystical Sufi tradition within which he gained prominence, providing readers with sharp insights into the world that created this beloved poet.
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