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)”
Look at Love. It is joined to and merged with lovers.
Look at the soul become one with the land of soil.
How long will you be seeing this and that, good and bad?
Look and see that this and that are joined and merged together. Continue reading “Look at Water and Fire (12/14/2025)”
The lover’s heart never grieves.
Nothing but Love ever affects it.
A real lover will never be buried in a grave.
Since he is pure and clean, he will go to the world of purity.
The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 3, rubai 1374, page 233.
Thinking in terms of profit and self-interest are signs of poverty.
Clean people follow God’s habit.
They contribute.
Some hidden return is expected from every generosity.
Once you reach His Love, there is no greed, no generosity. Continue reading “In Real Existence… (4/27/2025)”
O Beloved, there is the one who is awake and aware of You.
There is the one who falls asleep
and stays sleeping in the arms of Your grace.
But, in Your universe,
everything and everyone, visible or not, is You.
I am afraid to say more.
The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Rubai 1244, Volume 3, page 168.
O Beloved whose light comes from behind the curtain,
Your light and warmth are like summer for us.
Take us to the rose garden. Our hearts are fiery like summer. Continue reading “From the Land of Soul (11/17/2024)”
Look at my business, my occupation;
I have none.
I never reach out to others;
You are the only One. Continue reading “Confide in Me (8/18/2024)”
O Beloved, I am so close to You in Love,
so close that wherever You step, I become the ground there.
Is it proper on the path of Love
for me to see the universe through You, but never see You?
The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 3, rubai 1164, page 128.
O lovers, good news for you!
Your separation has ended.
The time for Union has come.
Now there is only God and His Divinity. Continue reading “Good News (7/28/2024)”
What is life without Him?
A crucifixion, a passing desire.
What is the value of soul in front of Him?
A slave and servant, an unimportant thing. Continue reading “I Have a Question (5/5/2024)”