On Feb. 3, 2024, 10:50 a.m. hamed:
Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, mystic, and scholar who wrote about love, spirituality, and the relationship between humans and the divine. His poems are widely admired for their beauty, wisdom, and depth. He wrote in various forms, such as quatrains, odes, and couplets, and used many metaphors, symbols, and imagery to convey his messages. Some of his most famous poems are:
When I Die: A poem that expresses Rumi’s belief in eternal life after death and his detachment from the worldly things. He asks his friends not to mourn for him, but to rejoice in his union with God.
Thou and I: A poem that celebrates the love between Rumi and his spiritual master, Shams of Tabriz. He describes their bond as transcending the physical and the temporal, and reaching the realm of the soul and the eternal.
I Am Thine and Thou Art Mine: A poem that declares Rumi’s devotion to God and his surrender of his own will. He says that the only way to gain eternal life is to abandon one’s own life and merge with God.
The Gifts of the Beloved: A poem that praises God’s generosity and grace. He says that God accepts our worthless possessions and gives us the light of his knowledge and love. He also says that God takes our tears and sorrows and gives us a kingdom beyond our dreams.
A Prayer: A poem that expresses Rumi’s humility and gratitude to God. He asks God to guide him, protect him, and forgive him. He also asks God to make him a lover of his beauty and a seeker of his truth.