Rumi: Soulful Thoughts By The Mystical Sufi Poet

In these serene few minutes, take a journey inward, connecting to the quiet wisdom of the heart. Through his timeless poetry, Rumi invites us to explore themes of love, unity, and the divine presence within. Allow his words to guide you toward stillness, opening pathways to inner peace and self-discovery. Though I’ve chosen only 10 quatrains, I know there’s one here for you. There's a five-second pause between each one to give you a moment to think.

Transcript

The birds have flown to freedom.

The cage lies empty.

Your happy songs bring to me the scent of heaven.

Please keep singing.

I was nothing.

You made me greater than a mountain.

I lagged behind.

You pushed me to the front.

My heart was shattered.

You healed it.

I turned into a lover of myself.

Where have you gone,

My love?

You left me broken,

Hopeless.

I will mourn for you as long as I live.

Hope comes in hopelessness.

There was once a clever,

Cunning man sitting comfortably on his horse.

For God he did not care,

Nor for the world or truth or faith.

Tell me,

How can such a man respect this world or the next?

I want to be free from this ego dog of mine.

I tie the collar of repentance around his neck.

But once he sniffs the scent of blood,

He tears it to pieces.

How can I tame this mad dog of mine?

I was delighted with myself,

Having offered everything I had.

My heart,

My faith,

My work.

And who are you,

You said,

To think you have so much to offer?

It seems you have forgotten where you've come from.

I tried to give you up and live without the pain of longing.

I tried to be empty of all passion for you.

I failed.

Now I know,

My master,

Had I been a real man,

I should have never tried.

I hoped my grief to be my cure,

But I drowned in helplessness.

You asked me out of kindness,

What is your wish?

What I want is you,

I answered.

That I cannot promise.

On my quest,

I feel so confused and restless.

Set on fire,

My heart explodes with the pain of separation.

In this struggle,

I am caught forever unless I go beyond this you and I.

I have given up work and forsaken my livelihood.

Instead,

I write poetry.

My sight,

My heart,

My life belong to him.

All three words I have woven into one.

Love.

I'm Carol.

I'm delighted to share moments with Brummie with you.

Embrace your journey with gratitude.

Reviews

Lots to ponder. I like the pauses in between.

A favorite!
Thanks for putting these here. It seems to go deeper when read aloud by another .
With love and appreciation ✨ 🙏🏼

I love Rumi. Thank you so much for bringing such beautiful quotes tp my notice.

Perfect way to start my day! Appreciate the selection of profound insights. 💕🙏🏽

Took me a minute to realize they were several different readings 😍

Focusing on the message of each one was transcending...
I too am working to"tame this wild dog of mine, she can be a REAL B!t@#.
IJS 🤷🏿‍♀️
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Thank you for helping tears 😭 appear, my hear needed to hear love 💕