By Jalal Eddin el Rumi (1207-1273)

Translated by Tatul Sonentz



Haven’t I told you

not to go there,

since I am your family – me,

the only fountain of vivacity

in this ephemeral world?



And even if you managed, in a rage,

to cover a hundred thousand years’ range

away from me towards eternity,

I shall still be your point of return,

for I am your destiny.



Haven’t I told you

not to be

mollified by mundane designs,

for I am the one who depicts

the birthing center

of your beatitude?



Haven’t I told you

I am the sea,

you, the fish,

not to ever dehydrate

for I am your limpid water?



Haven’t I told you

“Avoid –

the nets that snare birds –

come to me, source of the force

of your flight, your wings,

your steps?”



Haven’t I told you:

“Let them

isolate you,

to discourage you –

I am the fire, the radiance,

the heat

that you breathe?”



Haven’t I told you

of your

ugly looks hidden within you?

Disconnect yourself,

for I am

the source of your qualities.



If the light is in your heart

you’ll know where your house is,

and if you are loyal to God,

I am your very soul –

believe it!



……………. Jalal Eddin el Rumi (1207-1273)



Translated by Tatul Sonentz

From the French translation by Sylvie M. Miller

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By Jalal Eddin el Rumi (1207-1273) Translated by Tatul Sonentz   Haven’t I told you not to go there, since I am your family – me, the only fountain of vivacity in this ephemeral world?   And even if you managed, in a rage, to cover a hundred thousand years’ range away from me towards eternity, I shall still be your point of return, for I am your destiny.   Haven’t I told you not to be mollified by mundane designs, for I am the one who depicts the birthing center of your beatitude?   Haven’t I told you I am the sea, you, the fish, not to ever dehydrate for I am your limpid water?   Haven’t I told you “Avoid – the nets that snare birds – come to me, source of the force of your flight, your wings, your steps?”   Haven’t I told you: “Let them isolate you, to discourage you – I am the fire, the radiance, the heat that you breathe?”   Haven’t I told you of your ugly looks hidden within you? Disconnect yourself, for I am the source of your qualities.   If the light is in your heart you’ll know where [...]

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By Jalal Eddin el Rumi (1207-1273) Translated by Tatul Sonentz   Haven’t I told you not to go there, since I am your family – me, the only fountain of vivacity in this ephemeral world?   And even if you managed, in a rage, to cover a hundred thousand years’ range away from me towards eternity, I shall still be your point of return, for I am your destiny.   Haven’t I told you not to be mollified by mundane designs, for I am the one who depicts the birthing center of your beatitude?   Haven’t I told you I am the sea, you, the fish, not to ever dehydrate for I am your limpid water?   Haven’t I told you “Avoid – the nets that snare birds – come to me, source of the force of your flight, your wings, your steps?”   Haven’t I told you: “Let them isolate you, to discourage you – I am the fire, the radiance, the heat that you breathe?”   Haven’t I told you of your ugly looks hidden within you? Disconnect yourself, for I am the source of your qualities.   If the light is in your heart you’ll know where [...]

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