Humble Living | Rumi Poem

In this poem by Rumi, humble living is a path to profound wisdom. By embracing simplicity, we reconnect with our essence and awaken deeper understanding.

Mawlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi, popularly known as "Rumi", is a 13th-century Sufi poet. Today, he is recognised as one of the greatest poets who ever lived, due in part to how his words seem to speak to the Divine.

Photo by Thomas.
Translation by Coleman Barks.

Transcript

Humble living does not diminish,

It fills.

Going back to a simpler self gives wisdom.

When a man makes up a story for his child,

He becomes a father and a child together.

Listening.