20 Short Quotes by Rumi, the Ancient Persian Poet

Rumi, also known as Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. His poems, written in Persian, have been translated into many languages and are widely read and beloved around the world. Rumi is considered one of the greatest poets in the Persian language and one of the most popular poets in the world. His poems are known for their spiritual depth, beauty, and universal themes. Rumi's poems and teachings have inspired and influenced people of all faiths and backgrounds, and his works continue to be widely read and studied today.

Some of his most famous works include:

1. "Mathnawi" (also known as "The Masnavi" or "The Spiritual Couplets"):
   This is Rumi's magnum opus, a six-volume poem considered one of the greatest works of Sufism. The poem is a series of stories, parables, and teachings that explore spiritual themes such as the nature of God, the journey of the soul, and the path to enlightenment.
2. "Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi" (also known as "The Divan of Shams of Tabriz" or "The Works of Shams"):
   This is a collection of Rumi's poems, most of which were written in Persian. The poems in this collection are known for their spiritual depth, beauty, and universal themes, and they have been widely translated and read around the world.
3. "Fihi ma Fihi" (also known as "It Is What It Is"):
   This is a collection of Rumi's discourses and talks, many of which were recorded by his followers. The collection contains teachings on spiritual topics such as love, devotion, and the nature of God.
4. "The Book of Love: Poems of Ecstasy and Longing":
   This is a collection of Rumi's poems translated into English by Coleman Barks. The collection includes some of Rumi's most famous poems and is known for its beautiful and evocative language.
5. "The Essential Rumi":
   This is another collection of Rumi's poems translated into English by Coleman Barks. The collection includes a wide range of Rumi's poems, from short verses to longer narratives, and covers a variety of spiritual and philosophical themes.

 

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Quotes by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi

• We are born of love; Love is our mother.
• May these vows and this marriage be blessed.
• Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.
• Love will find its way through all languages on its own.
• Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.
• May this marriage be full of laughter, our every day in paradise.
• Why should I be unhappy? Every parcel of my being is in full bloom.
• Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise.
• The moment I first heard love I gave up my soul, my heart, and my eyes.
• Oh, bird of my soul, fly away now, For I possess a hundred fortified towers.
• That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquillity.
• Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.
• I am neither of the East nor of the West, no boundaries exist within my breast.
• Woman is a ray of God. She is not that earthly beloved: she is creative, not created.
• If you find the mirror of the heart dull, the rust has not been cleared from its face.
• Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there.
• When someone beats a rug, the blows are not against the rug, but against the dust in it.
• Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees.
• Water, stories, the body, all the things we do, are mediums that hid and show what's hidden.
• There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the ground; there are a thousand ways to go home again.