Rumi (1207-1273) a selection from Divan e hams. (Post 48)

Aselection from Diwane Shams of Rumi.

Awake, the time hath arrived, awake, awake! The heavenly proclamation hath arrived, the healer of lovers hath arrived,

If thou wilt that He visiteth thee, become ill, become ill!

He shall remove the thorn from thy hand; become a garden of roses, become a garden of roses!

Consider thy breast as a cave, the place for the spiritual retreat of the Friend;

If thou art really the "companion of the cave", then enter the cave, enter the cave!

Once time hath brought ruin upon thee, laments will be of no avail,

If thou wilt that he restore thee, become a restorer, become a restorer!

See the world filled with tumult, see the dominion of the victorious(mansur).

If thou wilt to become victorious (mansur), hang on the gallows, hang of the gallows!

In as much as each early morn the zephyr entangles Her Hair,

If thou wilt to benefit from its scent, become a druggist ('attar), become a druggist!

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