Divani Shamsi Tabriz
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THE DIVANI SHAMSI TABRIZ, by R. A. NICHOLSON
Mystical Poems
My heart, site only with those
The love of such one
A thief in the Night

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My heart, sit only with thosewho know and understand you.Sit only under a treethat is full of blossoms.In the bazaar of herbs and potionsdon't wander aimlesslyfind the shop with a potion that is sweetIf you don't have a measurepeople will rob you in no time.You will take counterfeit coinsthinking they are real.Don't fill your bowl with food fromevery boiling pot you see.Not every joke is humorous, so don't searchfor meaning where there isn't one.Not every eye can see,not every sea is full of pearls.My hart, sing the song of longinglike nightingale.The sound of your voice casts a spellon every stone, on every thorn.First, lay down your headthen one by onelet go of all distractions.Embrace the light and let it guide youbeyond the winds of desire.There you will find a spring and nourished by its see waterslike a tree you will bear fruit forever.
Rumi: The Hidden Music by Maryam Mafi & Azima Melita Kolin

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