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Quatrain 5 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation:
When the entire ocean becomes my essence
The beauty of my particles will become clear
For this reason, I burn like a candle, so that on the path of love
All my moments may become one
"When the entire ocean becomes my essence": This line suggests a state of complete unity with the divine, where the individual self merges with the cosmic consciousness.
The beauty of my particles will become clear": This implies that when one achieves this state of unity, the true nature and beauty of their existence will be fully revealed.
For this reason, I burn like a candle, so that on the path of love": Here, Rumi compares himself to a candle, suggesting a selfless devotion to love. The burning indicates a spiritual yearning and sacrifice.
All my moments may become one": This line implies a desire for a timeless state of being, where the boundaries of time and space dissolve.