I feel jealous Of the green waves of the sea That insistently try to kiss your body, as you stand before the tides. I feel jealous Of the wind that betrays me Kissing you as you stand in the bow, And runs away through the deck. I feel jealous Of the light of the…
Baba Taher-The sorrow of your love
غم عشقت بیابون پرورم کرد هوای بخت بی بال و پرم کرد موكه سر در بيابو نم شب و روز سرشك از ديده بارا نم شب و روز Translation: The sorrow of your love has made me wander in deserts The fleeting illusion of happiness (with you) clipped my wings Day…
‘Attar – The Three Butterflies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjn3NZuCj38 Were all really three butterflies In the world of love, we are a legend The first came near the candle and said “I have found the meaning of love” The second fluttered its wing near the flame and said, “I’ve been burned by the fire of love” The third threw himself into the fire Yes,…
Rumi-Dancing Atoms
My translation: Arise oh day! The atoms are dancing! For him the spheres and wind are dancing Souls ecstatic with joy are dancing I’ll whisper in your ear where they are dancing Each atom in the wind or desert Is good-natured, like this, we are enchanted Each atom, whether happy or sad Is…