Quatrain 68 from Rubaiyat of Rumi

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English Translation:

We were the purest of souls, He made us dwell,
We were a sanctuary, and did not cause destruction.

This was our people's noble trait,
May He forgive us and restore us as we were.

Explanation of the Translation

"We were the purest of souls, He made us dwell": This line suggests a state of spiritual purity and a sense of divine dwelling or habitation within the soul.
"We were a sanctuary, and did not cause destruction": This implies that the soul was a place of peace and harmony, free from destructive tendencies.
"This was our people's noble trait": This refers to a collective spiritual quality or virtue of the "people," possibly referring to a spiritual community or lineage.
"May He forgive us and restore us as we were": This is a supplication for divine forgiveness and restoration to a previous state of purity and grace.