"Mafi's luminous translation brings the Persian poet Rumi's distinctive and timeless Sufi lessons to a new audience." — Foreword ReviewsThis fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. Rumi transforms the seemingly mundane events of daily life into profound Sufi teaching moments. These prose gems transport readers to the world of t...

**A follow-up to her ground-breaking translations of Rumi in Gold, poet and musician Haleh Liza Gafori translates a new selection of work by the great Persian mystic that will muster the soul and stir the spirit.“Gafori’s selection boasts idiosyncratic connections and ear-catching tempo changes, from sequences and litanies to unimprovably terse epigrams: ‘Beloved, when your sweetness rains down / the price of rock candy plummets.’” —Christopher Spaide, LitHub...

Philip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, has remarked that “after nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” This new collection of Rumi stories fills that need.This fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. Rumi transforms the seemingly mundane events of daily life into profound Sufi teach...

A vibrant selection of poems by the great Persian mystic with groundbreaking translations by an American poet of Persian descent.Rumi’s poems were meant to induce a sense of ecstatic illumination and liberation in his audience, bringing its members to a condition of serenity, compassion, and oneness with the divine. They remain masterpieces of world literature to which readers in many languages continually return for inspiration and succor, as well...

A collection of never-before-translated poems by the widely beloved medieval Persian poet Rumi.Rumi (1207–1273) was trained in Sufism--a mystic tradition within Islam--and founded the Sufi order known to us as the Whirling Dervishes, who use dance and music as part of their spiritual devotion. Rumi's poetry has long been popular with contemporary Western audiences because of the way it combines the sacred and the sensual, describing divine love in rapturously human...

Jalaluddin Rumi, known simply as Rumi, is unquestionably one of the greatest spiritual poets of the world. For more than eight centuries, Rumi has enchanted and enthralled readers from every faith and background with his universal themes of love, friendship, and spirituality, which he seamlessly wove into resplendent poetry. This audio features Robert Bly and Coleman Barks delivering readings of Rumi, with brilliant musical accompaniment.

The essential poems of the inspirational thirteenth-century Persian philosopher, scholar and mysticThe founder of the order of the Whirling Dervishes, Rumi was also a poet of transcendental power. His verse speaks with the universal voice of the human soul and brims with exuberant energy and passion. Rich in natural imagery, from flowers to birds and rivers to stars, the poems have an elemental force that has remained undiminished through the centuries. Their themes - tolerance, go...

The Love Poems of Rumi is a beautiful and elegantly illustrated gift book of Rumi's poems translated by Nader Khalili, geared for readers searching for inspirational themes and messages about love.

Discover timeless wisdom that continues to inspire millions around the world.For more than eight centuries, the words of Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi have touched hearts, healed souls, and guided readers toward a deeper understanding of love, compassion, and the human spirit. In this beautifully translated collection, 120 of Rumi's most inspiring quotations have been carefully selected and presented in clear, modern English to help readers ap...

Explore the enchanting works of Rumi in this beautifully packaged poetry collection.For more than eight centuries, the poems of Persian mystic poet and Sufi master Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi have enthralled and inspired readers from every faith and background. Rumi’s enduring legacy is a testament to the universal themes of love, friendship, and spirituality found in his work. The Heart of Rumi features:A careful...

The Masnavi I Ma'navi is a poetic masterpiece by the Persian Sufi mystic and poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, commonly known as Rumi. Completed in the 13th century, it is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature and Sufi poetry. The Masnavi is composed of six books containing thousands of verses, written in rhyming couplets. It explores themes of spirituality, love, and the soul's journey towards union with the divine. Through allegorical stories, parables, and metaphors,...

Enjoy this wonderfully narrated audio book of a collection of Rumi's most beloved poetry. A great listen for everyone!