Rise Up | Rumi Poem

Here's a wonderful poem by the great Rumi. Hope you enjoy.

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.
Translation by Coleman Barks. 🙏

Transcript

Do not turn to look at every beggar that beckons.

You belong to me.

Do not sell yourself short,

For you are priceless.

Not the waters with your staff.

You are today's Moses.

Tear through the cloak of fog.

You are the light,

The same light as Muhammad.

Shatter the mirrors of the beautiful.

You are the dazzling Joseph.

Blow the breath of life like Christ.

You too are of that air.

Break away from the unscrupulous.

Do not fall for the deceit of ghouls.

You are of noble origin.

You are from the highest high.

By spirit,

You are deathless,

Imperishable,

Magnificent from within.

You belong to the glorious.

You are of divine radiance.

What have you seen of your own beauty?

You are still veiled.

From dawn like the sun,

You will rise up from within yourself.

It is a shame to be shrouded this way,

Like the moon under a cloud.

Tear through the cloud of body.

You are the magnificent moon.

You are like a hawk whose feet are bound,

Tethered to the body.

It is with your own claws that you must untie the knots.

How joyous is gold when it enters the fire,

For it is within the flames where it can show its essence and radiate its virtues.

Do not run away from the fire's flames.

What will happen if you step into them for trial's sake?

It will not burn you,

I swear.

Your face will glow like gold,

For you are Abraham's kin.

Ancient knowingness is yours.

No mind has a jewel like you.

This world has no life like you,

For this is the world of pikē,

And you are life giving life.

Reviews

This is amazing. And absolutely perfect for me today. Thank you my friend.

A wonderful reading of these deeply moving words by Rumi

Listening to the reading of this poem touched my soul very deeply! Thank YOU

This was amazing. Your reading brought me to tears. Thank you. 🙏🏽 ♥️

I love this one! I may be my fav by Rumi. You sound great as always Wood thanks for sharing this . Blessings to you

Wonderfully read Rumi . This is my favorite one .. and I have many. Deep gratitude to you ! 🙏💫❤️

An incredibly beautiful reminder of our heritage and sovereignty! We are divine!
Your velvety voice added to the richness of the poem. Loved it so much, listened twice and added to my folder of Rumi’s poems. Thank you so much! Blessings and deep gratitude. 🙏🏽💚✨💚✨

Love this! A great way to re-member our divinity. ❤️