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Quatrain 117 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English Translation of the Quatrain
That simple fire that consumed and diminished you,
That simple fire is better than two hundred beautiful portraits.
That fire of desire, pure and simple,
Consider how many beautiful beings have arisen from that fire.
Analysis of the Quatrains
The Consuming Fire: The "simple fire" is likely a metaphor for a deep, passionate love that can be both consuming and transformative.
Beauty from Ashes: The final line suggests that this intense love can give rise to great beauty, both spiritual and physical.
The Simplicity of Passion: The poet contrasts the simplicity of this passionate love with the complexity of outward beauty, suggesting that the former is more profound.