Quatrain 162 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
امروز چه روز است که خورشید دوتاست
امروز چه روز است که خورشید دوتاست
از چرخ بخاکیان نثار است و صداست
کای دلشدگان مژده که این روز شماست
Description:
English Translation:
What a day is this, when the sun appears as two?
This day transcends all others, standing apart.
From the heavens to us on earth, a gift and a proclamation resound:
O you who are enraptured by love, rejoice! This day belongs to you.
امروز چه روز است که خورشید دوتاست (Emrooz che rooz ast ke khorshid dotāst): What day is this that the sun is twofold?
امروز ز روزها برونست و جداست (Emrooz ze roozhā berunast o jodāst): Today is beyond and separate from other days.
از چرخ بخاکیان نثار است و صداست (Az charkh be khākīān nesār ast o sedāst): From the heavens to the earth-dwellers, it is a scattering and a call.
کای دلشدگان مژده که این روز شماست (Kāy delshodegān mozhde ke in rooz shomāst): O you lovers, good tidings, for this day is yours.
The Sun is Twofold (خورشید دوتاست - Khorshid dotāst): This is a metaphorical expression, not a literal observation of two suns in the sky. It symbolizes an exceptional brightness, a doubling of light and joy. It could represent a day of great spiritual illumination, intensified happiness, or a unique confluence of positive energies. It amplifies the exceptional nature of the day.
Beyond and Separate from Other Days (ز روزها برونست و جداست - Ze roozhā berunast o jodāst): This line emphasizes that this particular day is unlike any other. It is elevated above the ordinary flow of time, marked as something truly special and unique.
A Scattering and a Call (نثار است و صداست - Nesār ast o sedāst): "Scattering" (nesār) refers to a showering of gifts or blessings from the heavens. "A call" (sedāst) is a proclamation or announcement. Together, they suggest that this day is marked by divine favor and a special message from above directed to humankind, specifically to lovers.
O You Lovers (کای دلشدگان - Kāy delshodegān): This directly addresses those who are passionate, in love, or spiritually devoted. The message is specifically for those who understand the intensity of deep feeling and connection.
This Day is Yours (این روز شماست - In rooz shomāst): This is the core message of the quatrain. This day is a gift specifically for lovers, a time for celebration, joy, and the fulfillment of their deepest desires.
This quatrain is a celebration of a unique and auspicious day, marked by intensified joy, divine blessing, and special significance for those who are deeply in love or spiritually devoted. The imagery of the "twofold sun" emphasizes the exceptional nature of this day, setting it apart from all others. The poem conveys a sense of hope, joy, and the fulfillment of heartfelt desires. It speaks to the power of love and its connection to the divine. This poem is often interpreted as a celebration of spiritual love and divine union, rather than solely romantic love. The "two suns" could symbolize the union of the individual soul with the divine source.