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Quatrain 86 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
O you who are my Joseph, and I am Jacob,
O you who are my Job's health,
Who am I, when you are beloved by all?
I clap my hands, and you stomp your feet.
Analysis of the Quatrains
Biblical Allusions: The quatrain draws on biblical stories of Joseph and Jacob, and Job, to convey deep spiritual meanings.
Divine Beloved: The "you" in the quatrain is often interpreted as the divine beloved, or God.
Spiritual Union: The lines suggest a deep spiritual connection between the speaker and the divine.
Divine Dance: The final lines create an image of a divine dance or cosmic play.