All through eternity
Beauty unveils His exquisite form
in the solitude of nothingness;
He holds a mirror to His Face
and beholds His own beauty.
he is the knower and the known,
the seer and the seen;
No eye but His own
has ever looked upon this Universe.
His every quality finds an expression:
Eternity becomes the verdant field of Time and Space;
Love, the life-giving garden of this world.
Every branch and leaf and fruit
Reveals an aspect of His perfection-
They cypress give hint of His majesty,
The rose gives tidings of His beauty.
Whenever Beauty looks,
Love is also there;
Whenever beauty shows a rosy cheek
Love lights Her fire from that flame.
When beauty dwells in the dark folds of night
Love comes and finds a heart
entangled in tresses.
Beauty and Love are as body and soul.
Beauty is the mine, Love is the diamond.
They have together
since the beginning of time-
Side by side, step by step.
Friday, September 26, 2008
This is love:
This is love: to fly toward a secret sky,
to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment.
First, to let go of live.
In the end, to take a step without feet;
to regard this world as invisible,
and to disregard what appears to be the self.
Heart, I said, what a gift it has been
to enter this circle of lovers,
to see beyond seeing itself,
to reach and feel within the breast.
to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment.
First, to let go of live.
In the end, to take a step without feet;
to regard this world as invisible,
and to disregard what appears to be the self.
Heart, I said, what a gift it has been
to enter this circle of lovers,
to see beyond seeing itself,
to reach and feel within the breast.
who is at my door?
Who is at my door?
He said, "Who is at my door?"
I said, "Your humble servant."
He said, "What business do you have?"
I said, "To greet you, 0 Lord."
He said, "How long will you journey on?"
I said, "Until you stop me."
He said, "How long will you boil in the fire?"
I said, "Until I am pure.
"This is my oath of love.
For the sake of love
I gave up wealth and position."
He said, "You have pleaded your case but you have no witness."
I said, "My tears are my witness;
the pallor of my face is my proof.'
He said, "Your witness has no credibility;
your eyes are too wet to see."
I said, "By the splendor of your justice my eyes are clear and faultless."
He said, "What do you seek?"
I said, "To have you as my constant friend."
He said, "What do you want from me?"
I said, "Your abundant grace."
He said, "Who was your companion on the 'ourney?
I said, "The thought of you,0 King."
He said, "What called you here?"
I said, "The fragrance of your wine."
He said, "What brings you the most fulfillment?"
I said, "The company of the Emperor."
He said, "What do you find there?"
I said, "A hundred miracles."
He said, "Why is the palace deserted?"
I said, "They all fear the thief."
He said, "Who is the thief?"
I said, "The one who keeps me from -you.
He said, "Where is there safety?"
I said, "In service and renunciation."
He said, "What is there to renounce?"
I said, "The hope of salvation."
He said, "Where is there calamity?"
I said, "In the presence of your love."
He said, "How do you benefit from this life?"
I said, "By keeping true to myself
Now it is time for silence.
If I told you about His true essence
You would fly from your self and be gone,
and neither door nor roof could hold you back!
Rumi - In the Arms of the Beloved,
He said, "Who is at my door?"
I said, "Your humble servant."
He said, "What business do you have?"
I said, "To greet you, 0 Lord."
He said, "How long will you journey on?"
I said, "Until you stop me."
He said, "How long will you boil in the fire?"
I said, "Until I am pure.
"This is my oath of love.
For the sake of love
I gave up wealth and position."
He said, "You have pleaded your case but you have no witness."
I said, "My tears are my witness;
the pallor of my face is my proof.'
He said, "Your witness has no credibility;
your eyes are too wet to see."
I said, "By the splendor of your justice my eyes are clear and faultless."
He said, "What do you seek?"
I said, "To have you as my constant friend."
He said, "What do you want from me?"
I said, "Your abundant grace."
He said, "Who was your companion on the 'ourney?
I said, "The thought of you,0 King."
He said, "What called you here?"
I said, "The fragrance of your wine."
He said, "What brings you the most fulfillment?"
I said, "The company of the Emperor."
He said, "What do you find there?"
I said, "A hundred miracles."
He said, "Why is the palace deserted?"
I said, "They all fear the thief."
He said, "Who is the thief?"
I said, "The one who keeps me from -you.
He said, "Where is there safety?"
I said, "In service and renunciation."
He said, "What is there to renounce?"
I said, "The hope of salvation."
He said, "Where is there calamity?"
I said, "In the presence of your love."
He said, "How do you benefit from this life?"
I said, "By keeping true to myself
Now it is time for silence.
If I told you about His true essence
You would fly from your self and be gone,
and neither door nor roof could hold you back!
Rumi - In the Arms of the Beloved,
Thursday, September 25, 2008
when sitting here....
When sitting here looking at
the stars, talking to them,
how I wished you were here.
When sailing through the valley,
listening to the music of the stream flowing,
how I wished you were here.
when walking on the carpet of autumn leaves,
through the jungle of pines,
how I wished you were here.
When watching the golden rays
coming through trees,
how I wished you were here.
the stars, talking to them,
how I wished you were here.
When sailing through the valley,
listening to the music of the stream flowing,
how I wished you were here.
when walking on the carpet of autumn leaves,
through the jungle of pines,
how I wished you were here.
When watching the golden rays
coming through trees,
how I wished you were here.
In my heart....
In my heart I have a special place
Where I've put my memories of you
And when we're apart I open it up.
They're still as fresh as the morning dew.
When I get lonely, I close my eyes and imagine
The touch of your skin while holding you near.
If I'm sad and need cheering,
I just need to recall
The smile on your face when I say,
I Love You Dear.
These memories I cherish,
to me they are priceless.
Who could ask for greater glory or fame?
To hold in my heart the memories of you,
A greater treasure no man can lay claim
Where I've put my memories of you
And when we're apart I open it up.
They're still as fresh as the morning dew.
When I get lonely, I close my eyes and imagine
The touch of your skin while holding you near.
If I'm sad and need cheering,
I just need to recall
The smile on your face when I say,
I Love You Dear.
These memories I cherish,
to me they are priceless.
Who could ask for greater glory or fame?
To hold in my heart the memories of you,
A greater treasure no man can lay claim
Every day i look....
Every day I look forward to seeing you
Just to pretend that I don't care.
You are my inspiration and obsession
My life with you I want to share.
I want to look into your beautiful eyes
And tell you what I feel for you.
I want to see your lovely smile
And hope that you will want me too.
I dream of one day holding you in my arms.
That you'll feel my passion,
And I hold the key to your heart.
Your gorgeous face I want to touch.
To hold you close,My dear love.
Yet... there is something I must realize
A trick that life has played on me
Today I must accept
That you don't belong to me.
Days will come and go
And you will never know
My love for youI will always hold.
A day will come
When our different ways we'll go
But life must go on.
One thing I shall promise you
I swear up
on earth and heaven
You'll be with me
In my memories forever.
Just to pretend that I don't care.
You are my inspiration and obsession
My life with you I want to share.
I want to look into your beautiful eyes
And tell you what I feel for you.
I want to see your lovely smile
And hope that you will want me too.
I dream of one day holding you in my arms.
That you'll feel my passion,
And I hold the key to your heart.
Your gorgeous face I want to touch.
To hold you close,My dear love.
Yet... there is something I must realize
A trick that life has played on me
Today I must accept
That you don't belong to me.
Days will come and go
And you will never know
My love for youI will always hold.
A day will come
When our different ways we'll go
But life must go on.
One thing I shall promise you
I swear up
on earth and heaven
You'll be with me
In my memories forever.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Ohh!! my love...
Those who don't feel the love
pulling them like a river
Those who don't drink dawn
like a cup of spring water
or take sunset like supper
Those who don't want to change
Let them sleep.
This Love
is beyond the study of theology
that old and trickery and hypocrisy
If you want to improve your mind that way
Sleep on.
I've given up on my brain
I've torn the cloth to shreds
and thrown it away.
If you're not completely naked
wrap your beautiful robe of words around you
and sleep.
---Oh, my love
If you were at the level of my madness,
You would cast away your jewelry,
Sell all your bracelets,
And sleep in my eyes
forever..............
pulling them like a river
Those who don't drink dawn
like a cup of spring water
or take sunset like supper
Those who don't want to change
Let them sleep.
This Love
is beyond the study of theology
that old and trickery and hypocrisy
If you want to improve your mind that way
Sleep on.
I've given up on my brain
I've torn the cloth to shreds
and thrown it away.
If you're not completely naked
wrap your beautiful robe of words around you
and sleep.
---Oh, my love
If you were at the level of my madness,
You would cast away your jewelry,
Sell all your bracelets,
And sleep in my eyes
forever..............
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