Jalaluddin Rumi – författare

Cambridge University professor Reynold Nicholson once remarked that the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi is the "greatest mystical poet of any age." In Rumi's vision, love is the very matrix of existence; love is what moves life. His poetry expresses the deepest and the most inclusive layers of love, and thus connects us to an immense source of joy, compassion, creativity, and mystery. This book is a new anthology and an original translation of Rumi's poetry. It is divided into three parts. Part I contains two essays, one on Rumi's life ("A Messenger from the Sun") and the other on his poetic vision and thought ("The Path of Love in the Ocean of Life"), which together help the reader better situate his poetry. Part II presents 144+1 quatrains (Rubaiyat) of Rumi categorized into 12 thematic chapters: On the Pain and Joy of Longing; The Search; Who Am I?; The Beloved's Face; Die to Yourself; The Art of Living; Night Secrets; Water of Life; Fire of Love; Unity and Union; Peaceful Mind; and Rumi on His Life, Poetry and Death. These poems have been selected and translated from the authentic Persian editions of Rumi's Divan-e Shams. For readers interested in the cadence and rhythm of the poems in the original language the Persian reading (in English script) is also given under each translated poem. Part III is a selection of 12 wisdom stories from Rumi's own life (taken from a 14th-century biographical work on Rumi). A glossary of symbolic terms in Rumi's poetry, and references to the original sources of the translated poems are also given at the end of the book. This anthology brings fresh insight into the work and mind of a master poet who mapped the path of spiritual quest and union, and painted in words the art of loving.

“Love wishes these words to be released.”

“Meaning is a treasure hidden in the sands of words.” -- Rumi

All great discoveries, inventions, journeys, ideas, actions, and life transformations begin with inspiration. Let’s celebrate a Year of Inspiration in Life for ourselves and in the solitude of our hearts.

This collection of short quotes and poems from Rumi, one of the greatest mystical poets of all time, includes inspirational and contemplative aphorisms categorized under twelve topics (for twelve months of the year): Words, Quest, Awakening, Life, Mind, Love, Happiness, Heart, Universe, Union, Prayers, and Silence.

A new translation from the Persian, the book also includes Rumi’s advice, proverbs, and Last Will.

Rasoul Shams is the director of the Rumi Poetry Club. His previous books include Rumi: The Art of Loving (2012), and Rumi Essays (2016).

Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273), an eminent Persian Sufi poet, lived and taught the path of love. This is a collection of 101 short poems by Rumi centered on the heart and various stages of love: Longing, mapping of the heart, union, agony, ecstasy, and living. A new translation from the Persian. A great gift book for yourself and others.

Through Love Pain Is Healed: 101 Poems of the Heart by Rumi, Jalaluddin Rumi, translated by Rasoul Shams, Published by Rumi Publications, Rumi Poetry Club, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2023, Paperback, 144 pages, US $14.99.

About the Translator: Rasoul Shams first learned of Rumi''s poems in his Persian classes as a young boy in Iran. The works of Rumi and other Persian poets have been his spiritual companions for decades. He has studied and lived in India, Japan, and the USA. He founded the Rumi Poetry Club in 2007. His previous books include Rumi: The Art of Loving (2012), Rumi Essays: On the Life, Poetry, and Vision of the Greatest Persian Sufi Poet (2016), and The Words of Rumi (2017).