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“For ages you have come and gone
courting this delusion.
For ages you have run from the pain
and forfeited the ecstasy.
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Although you appear in earthly form
Your essence is pure Consciousness.
You are the fearless guardian
of Divine Light.
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

When you lose all sense of self
the bonds of a thousand chains will vanish.
Lose yourself completely,
Return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

You descended from Adam, by the pure Word of God,
but you turned your sight
to the empty show of this world.
Alas, how can you be satisfied with so little?
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Why are you so enchanted by this world
when a mine of gold lies within you?
Open your eyes and come ---
Return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

You were born from the rays of God's Majesty
when the stars were in their perfect place.
How long will you suffer from the blows
of a nonexistent hand?
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

You are a ruby encased in granite.
How long will you decieve Us with this outer show?
O friend, We can see the truth in your eyes!
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

After one moment with that glorious Friend
you became loving, radiant, and ecstatic.
Your eyes were sweet and full of fire.
Come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Shams-e Tabriz, the King of the Tavern
has handed you an eternal cup,
And God in all His glory is pouring the wine.
So come! Drink!
Return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Soul of all souls, life of all life - you are That.
Seen and unseen, moving and unmoving - you are That.
The road that leads to the City is endless;
Go without head and feet
and you'll already be there.
What else could you be? - you are That.”
― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

“When you feel a peaceful joy, that's when you are near truth.”
― Rumi

“Not only the thirsty seek the water, the water as well seeks the thirsty.”
― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

“There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard they can't hope.

The hopers would feel slighted if they knew.”
― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi, The Essential Rumi

“Love comes with a knife, not some shy question, and not with fears for its reputation!”
― Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

“I want to be where your bare foot walks, because maybe before you step, you'll look at the ground. I want that blessing”
― Rumi

“The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart”
― Rumi

“يوجد ملحدون على أخلاق، ولكن لا يوجد إلحاد أخلاقي. والسبب هو أن أخلاقيات اللاديني ترجع في مصدرها إلى الدين.. دين ظهر في الماضي ثم اختفى في عالم النسيان، ولكنه ترك بصماته قوية على الأشياء المحيطة، تؤثر وتشع من خلال الأسرة والأدب والأفلام والطرُز المعمارية... إلخ. لقد غربت الشمس حقاً ولكن الدفء الذي يشع في جوف الليل مصدره شمس النهار السابق. إننا نظل نستشعر الدفء في الغرفة بعد انطفاء النار في المدفأة.”
― علي عزت بيجوفيتش, الإسلام بين الشرق والغرب