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Quatrain 96 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
We have no need for wine to make us drunk,
Nor for the joy of our gathering to come from the lute and rebab.
Without a cupbearer, witness, musician, or flute,
We are wild and intoxicated, like ruined drunkards.
Analysis of the Quatrains
Spiritual Intoxication: The "drunkenness" referred to here is not physical but spiritual. It's a state of ecstasy and divine love.
Independence from External Stimuli: The poet asserts that true spiritual intoxication is not dependent on external factors like wine or music.
Inner Ecstasy: The state of being "wild and intoxicated" is an inner state, not reliant on external stimuli.
The Ruined Drunkard: This image is paradoxical. While it might seem negative, in Sufi symbolism, being "ruined" can signify a complete surrender to divine love.