Guest guest Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Dear Alan thank you for searching, finding and sharing this TREASURE i always loved the sufi especially the dancing derwish of konya and of course R u m i this wonderful poem how great it is..... surrender in love in GD i AM michael >Alan Jacobs <alanadamsjacobs > >harsha <> >CC: satsangdiarygroup > From Rumi >Sat, 18 Sep 2004 08:13:58 +0100 (BST) > >Dear friends, > >Here is a versification of a poem by Rumi which shows that what we are >studying is also found in >the Sufi tradition . > >From the Divan No. 4. > > THE CALLER AND THE CALLED > > >King David said “Lord since you have no need for us, >What wisdom was there in creating two worlds?” > >God replied “Oh timebound man, I am a hidden treasure, >I sought that love and compassion should be known, >I gave a mirror, its face the heart, its back the world, >Its back seems better if the face is unknown to you.” > >When straw’s mixed with clay, how can the mirror reflect ? >When you part the two then the glass becomes clear. >Grape juice doesn’t become rich, red, ruby wine >Unless it ferments for a while in an oaken cask. >If you want your heart to shine, clear and bright, >You must make a little effort and try to wake up ! > >My God said to my soul “you came as you went, >Where’s the trace of my grace and munificence ?” > >It’s known that copper can be transmuted into gold, >Our raw copper has been transformed by God’s alchemy. > >With His grace the Sun doesn’t desire crown and robe, >He serves as a cap to millions of bald, ageing men, >And a cloak to those that roam beaches, stark naked. > >Sweet Jesus rode a donkey, for humility’s sake. >How else could that God of the western world ride ? > >Oh soul, search and enquire like the stream’s water , >And to gain eternal life, reflect on your coming death. > >Keep God and Absolute Self in constant remembrance, >Until the petty, phantom, egotistic ‘me’ is forgotten >That you may be totally absorbed in the ‘ Divine call’ >Without distinction between the Caller and the called . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >===== >Life is a pure flame,and we live >by an invisible Sun within us. > > > > > >_________ALL-NEW >Messenger - all new features - even more fun! >http://uk.messenger. _______________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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