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Quatrain 66 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
Sometimes I said, "I am my own king,"
Sometimes, wailing, "I am my own prisoner."
That went away, and from now on I won't accept myself as such,
I have taken that which I cannot take from myself.
Analysis of the Quatrains
Fluctuating Self-Perception: The poet describes a constant oscillation between feelings of self-importance and self-diminishment.
Spiritual Awakening: The final line suggests a realization or a spiritual awakening, where the poet has accepted a reality that is beyond their own control.
Surrender: The act of "taking that which I cannot take from myself" implies a surrender to a higher power or a deeper understanding of the self.