Guest guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Dear friends, Here is a poetic versification I have made of a section from Nicholson's literal translation of Rumi's Mathnawi. Regards to all, Alan > SELF KNOWLEDGE > > The Self is hidden because it is manifest, yet near. > With a water filled belly, why be a dry lipped jam jar? > How can you see colours, unless you first see light? > As your mind was lost in colours they veiled the light. > At night these colours were hidden by the darkness, > So you knew your vision of colour came from that light. > There’s no vision of bright rainbow colours without light, > So with perceived inward colours of fantasy and dream, > Outer light is derived from Sun, Moon, Planets and Stars, > Inner light comes from the beams of the Divine Self, > Light which gives light to the eye is light from one’s Heart, > God's light is separate from the intellect and senses. Alan Jacobs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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