Rumi: What need were there of stars, O humble one, To one who was guided by the light of the sun, Neither moon nor planets wou

What need were there of stars, O humble one, To one who was guided by the light — Rumi

What need were there of stars, O humble one, To one who was guided by the light of the sun, Neither moon nor planets would be needed, By one who saw directly the sun of the truth.

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