Rumi
The soul resembles day and the body night and we in the middle Are like the dawn — Rumi
The bough’s attraction drew the sap from root to summit, Even as attraction draw — Rumi
Pleasures of the flesh are as nuts and raisins, O son, If you are a man dispense — Rumi
The bodies of the righteous are as pure souls Their words, their actions, their — Rumi
Men are moved by God’s decree and fixed ordinance, As sharp-set teeth are caused — Rumi
The whole world is jealous for this cause That God surpasseth the world in jealo — Rumi
All the seventy and two heresies lurk in you, Have a care lest one day they prev — Rumi
All creatures are enslaved to thought, For this cause are they sad at heart and — Rumi
Except in the house of communion with God there is no peace. — Rumi
Only in the night the moon shines, Only in pain of heart seek the Beloved. — Rumi
Our earthly passions are a part of hell And the parts always share the nature of — Rumi
What need were there of stars, O humble one, To one who was guided by the light — Rumi