Rumi

his full name is Moulana Jalaluddin Mohammad Ebne Sheikh Bahauddin Mohammad Ebne Housseine Balkhi.the family name of Khatibi wan also used by his father and grand father.born in Persia, in the city of Balkh (in moden day - Afghanistan) on september 30, 1207, and passed away in Konya (in today's Turkey) on december 17,1273)

the Persian named him RUMI (the Roman) mainly because of the close proximity of Konya to Byzantine Empire.Rumi was one of the most important figures of the thirteenth century, and has been caled the greatest mystical poet of any age.others have said that he can be compared in stature only to such westerners as Dante and Shakespeare.

he completed two epic collections of poems, each consisting of about 35 000 verses.the first is Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi (the collective poems of Shams)which is a collection of passionate poems mainly adressed to God and to Shams as a vehicle for God's energy.

the second is Massnavi (also spelled Mathnawi, his famous work) which is a collection of guiding words for the students of mysticism.he is the national poet of these three countries, Iran, Afghanistan, and Turkey.

you worry to much

Oh soul,
you worry to much.
you say,
i make you feel dizzy.
Of a little headache then,
why do you worry?
you say, i am your antelope.
Of seeing a lion here and there
why do you worry?

Oh soul,
you worry to much.
you say, i am your moon-faced beauty.
Of the cycles of the moon and
passing of the years,
why do you worry?
you say,i am your source of passion,
i excite you.
Of playing into the devils hand,
why do you worry?

Oh soul,
you worry to much.
look at yourself,
what you have become.
you are now a field of sugar canes,
why show that sour face to me?
you have tamed the
winged horse of Love.
Of a death of a donkey,
why do you worry?
you say that i keep you warm inside.
then why this cold sigh?
you have gone to the roof of heavens.
Of this world of dust,why do you worry?

Oh soul,
you worry to much.
since you met me,
you have become a master singer,
and are now a skilled wrangler,
you can untangle any knot.
Of life's little leash
why do you worry?
your arms are heavy
with treasures of all kinds.
about poverty,
why do you worry?
you are Joseph,
beautiful,strong,
steadfast in your belief,
all of egypt has become drunk
because of you.
Of those who are blind to your beauty,
and deaf to your songs, why do you worry?

~Rumi

ayat-ayat nasihat.

"life is a work of art
you got to paint it colorful
you can make it anything you want
do not have to stick to any rules
you do not need a high I.Q to succeed in what you do
you just got to have no doubt
just believe in yourself"

it is easy for us to come up with beautiful supportive words.we can simply create and said it to the people needed. at least an "it is okay".

say, it is our turn.will we full heartedly listen to what others are saying?