Rumi

Each moment your soul struggles hard with death -
Think of your faith as though it's your last breath.
Your life is like a purse, and night and day
Are counters of gold coins you've put away.

There is a sun warmth inside,

nurturing the fruit of your being.

Shams is the name of that.

Here is more of the thrilling, God-intoxicated verse of the 13th century Sufi saint Jalaluddin Rumi, in translations that combine unsurpassed beauty and accuracy.

Across seven centuries, the outpouring of love and brilliance of vision expressed in the poetic teachings of Jalal-ud-Din Rumi reaches out to ignite and inspire continually wider audiences.

This is the first complete translation of the nearly 2,000 quatrains attributed to Jalaluddin Rumi, the famous 13th-century mystical poet.

The poetry feels like it belongs to all. When Rumi died in 1273, members of all religions came to the funeral. Wherever you stand, his words deepen your connection to the mystery of being alive.

The majesty of Rumi’s poetry makes it, at last, into a handsome Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets series hardcover, with a gold tassel ribbon marker.