Hidden (6/7/2026)

Hidden (6/7/2026)

O One who gives ecstasy to the soul without a wine cup,

an ecstasy even better than eternal drunkenness!

Come, if only for one moment.

Give us our blessing,

that moment which is clean of everything, including cleanness.

How long must we wait for that unique moment? Continue reading “Hidden (6/7/2026)”

O Soul, Become Drunk Here (5/10/2026)

O Soul, Become Drunk Here (5/10/2026)

It’s impossible to have such a Moon in this world.

Concede it, O heart, concede.

You’re threatening me with a fight? Let’s fight! Continue reading “O Soul, Become Drunk Here (5/10/2026)”

Now is the Time (3/15/2026)

Now is the Time (3/15/2026)

O cupbearer of the soul,

go to the One who has a beautiful voice.

He is the eternal melody.

Listen to it, O falcon.

Your heart beats to the sound of His drum.

That Sultan is waiting for you.

Now is the time to fly back to Him,

the time for you to return.

The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 4, rubai 1429, page 28.

The Scent of a Burning Heart (1/18/2026)

The Scent of a Burning Heart (1/18/2026)

Troubles for me are cooking

in my Beloved’s kitchen of grief.

Every moment hundreds of different meals of sorrow

are being served to my table.

The scent of a burning heart

surrounds my table all the time.

I wonder. Where is this scent coming from?

The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 3, rubai 1387, page 240.

From Out of That Silence (1/11/2026)

From Out of That Silence (1/11/2026)

I merged so completely with Love, was so fused with Love

that I became Love and Love became me.

That way, I was saved from instigations, from trials and tribulations. Continue reading “From Out of That Silence (1/11/2026)”

What Should I Save It For? (12/21/2025)

What Should I Save It For? (12/21/2025)

Since I can no longer bear the heaviness of my heart,

I might as well give my heart to my longing for You.

What can I do with a heart

which doesn’t burn with the sorrow of Love?

What is its use to me? What should I save it for?

The Rubiayat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 3, rubai 1382, page 237.