Rumi: On the day that you entered upon existence You were first fire, or earth, or air, If you had continued in that your orig

On the day that you entered upon existence You were first fire, or earth, or air — Rumi

On the day that you entered upon existence You were first fire, or earth, or air, If you had continued in that your original state, How could you have arrived at this dignity of humanity.

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