The Garden of Rumi’s Poetry: A New Collection of the Best Poems of Rumi; A Candid Translation

by S. Morteza Lajevardi

A New Collection of the Best Poems from Rumi
A rich collection of the best poems of Rumi has been translated to bring the essence of Rumi’s poetry to illuminate the human heart in the modern age. The selected poems have been carefully translated to transfer the message of Rumi as pure as possible with minimum modification.

This unique translation is almost a word-for-word translation of the best of Rumi’s poetry.
This book expresses another dimension of Rumi's a world that is like an eternal candle, illuminating people for centuries to remind humans of what matters in life most.
The message of Rumi is peace, love, happiness, and acceptance.
Rumi is one of the stars of not just Persian poetry but world literature.
So let's listen to Rumi through this new translation, as Rumi said at the beginning of his poetic collection, Masnavi Manavi:

"Listen to the reed when it tells the tale."

The poems of Rumi are a treasure for the heart and soul.

S. Morteza Lajevardi is the founder of the Peace and Love Institute and a native Persian speaker. He has excerpted The Garden of Rumi's Poetry from Rumi's works using his intuition to select the best poems of Rumi.

Genres: Poetry

99 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2022

About the author

S. Morteza Lajevardi, an esteemed teacher of practical spirituality and founder of the Peace and Love Institute in Montreal, Canada, is a luminary in the realms of wisdom and love. With a deep passion for spirituality, poetry, and personal development, Morteza has crafted profound translations of spiritually enriching poetry, illuminating the path to inner peace and enlightenment. His insightful books on men's health and personal development reflect his expertise as a researcher of the human mind and behavior. Morteza's life's work revolves around nurturing spiritual growth, promoting human well-being, and inspiring others on their transformative journeys.

Reviews

[Christine Bode · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has undertaken a most ambitious project with translating the poetry of Rumi, word for word. I do not understand all of the poems here, although many are beautiful, and I highlighted many passages. There just seems to be something missing in the translation—perhaps the lyricism and magic of the rhyme—perhaps some of the mystic nature of Rumi’s philosophy. While one can still greatly enjoy reading the words, it’s almost like listening to a singer who is tone deaf.

[Lorena Burciu]

I love Rumi’s poetry and philosophy, because it is one of light and love. And it encourages all of us to find the light and love within. And I feel blessed to read his words centuries after his death, translated into an accessible language. But unfortunately it is that language and that translation itself which prevents me from enjoying the poetry to its fullest. I appreciate the translator’s efforts, but poetry should really only be translated by other poets.

[Honest Reviewer B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing

This was a fast read for me and very enjoyable. Here are two poems that really stuck with me.

If you are lucky, love has something to do with you. Don’t count age without love, because it does not count. Each moment passing without love will be embarrassed before the Truth.

Be faithful in an unfaithful world.

[Elise Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

First time hearing about Rumi

This was my first experience with Rumi. While I think there was something lost in translation in some of the prose, other parts were beautiful. If you are an avid fan of poetry or looking for some positive affirmations, this may be right for you.

[LORI Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deceptively simple

Short poems and sayings to ponder and even fall asleep to, which I accidentally did and dreamed a conversation with the poet. When I woke, l !had no idea what we said, but I am sure it was very deep!

[Marvin Mason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully Written

The stanzas here take a moment to resonate, but are heartfelt and headstrong. Beautiful and require a moment to take root. I appreciated these words as they fester in the memory.

[Morgan Biesty · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was very repetitive, but there were some lines that I really loved. Overall, the book will always be special to me because my grandfather gave it to me for my birthday this year :)

[Firdawse · Rating 1 out of 5]

Après avoir été introduit à Rumi par Elif Shafak avec son livre « Soufi mon amour », je voulais lire un recueil de poèmes de Rumi. Cette sélection de poèmes autour de 4/5 thèmes permet d’appréhender la poésie de Rumi mais il me semble que la traduction manque de lyrisme en s’essayant à une traduction mot à mot. De ce fait, j’ai trouvé cette lecture pas vraiment percutante ou enchanteresse.