O One who rides the horse of eternity and is leaving this temporary monastery,
You know Your way.
You’re going to that place You know so well. Continue reading “That Place You Know So Well (7/5/2026)”
That Place You Know So Well (7/5/2026)
Tag: The Journey
Chain of Saints (6/28/2026)
When you fall in Love and become crazy-insane,
you will be tied to the chain of saints.
Today, you are deprived of that chain,
because you are immersed in life and sober.
The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 4, rubai 1479, page 53.
Maybe You Will Get to Know Us (6/21/2026)
O friend, if you do good to others, you will better yourself a hundred times over.
Even if you turn your face the other way,
maybe you will get to know Us. Continue reading “Maybe You Will Get to Know Us (6/21/2026)”
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)”
My Palace (5/31/2026)
I asked, “O beautiful One, where is Your house?”
He answered, “In your broken, ruined heart.
I am the Sun which shines into ruins.
O Love’s drunk, destroy your heart.
Then, it will become My palace.”
The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 4, rubai 1461, page 44.
This is Eternal Blessing (5/24/2026)
O one who has good intentions, start your journey now.
Find that Beloved who can direct you in the right way.
Search everywhere for that One who will give you happiness.
Seek the road to reach Him.
Where is that great One? How can you find Him? Continue reading “This is Eternal Blessing (5/24/2026)”
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)”
Hurry Up (4/19/2026)
If you want to find You, hurry up and start searching.
Put yourself like a pot on top of Love’s fire.
Boil up. Become exuberant.
Don’t amble around aimlessly.
Come to a boil quickly.
Let Him burn you, ruin you, so that you can find that pearl.
The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 4, rubai 1441, page 34.
Shine (3/29/2026)
Keep playing, tambourine, keep playing. You will reach the kingdom.
O One who is the confidant of men and women, don’t worry.
Be brave. Continue reading “Shine (3/29/2026)”
Fire Teaches Eternal Living (3/8/2026)
My Beloved was walking about the garden yesterday, saying,
“O Great Greenness, there are hundreds who tolerate Your oppressions.
But, is there anyone like Me?” Continue reading “Fire Teaches Eternal Living (3/8/2026)”