Listen, O drop, give yourself up without a thought,
that in return you may gain the Ocean.
Listen, O drop, bestow upon youself this honor,
and in the arms of the Sea be secure.
Who indeed should be so fortunate?
A Sea wooing a drop!
In God's name, in God's name, sell and buy at once!
Give a drop, and take this Sea full of pearls.
-Rumi
[IV, 2619-22, Mathnawi]
Translated by Camille and Kabir Helminski
Ramadan Kareem to you all !
The blessed month has begun and I will be taking a blogging break. Which means I will be checking on you all, just not as often :) Hopefully I will post my Ramadan recipes n pictures later.
May the Almighty accept our fasting, accept our tears, forgive our sins, and extend our years. May this blessed month be a source of mercy, guidance, unity, and peace that permeates throughout the world. Ameen.
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13 comments:
Enjoy the Ramadan Rahin!:))
Very nice poem.. heart-moving too.
Nice blog you got out here... excellent recipes too !! Will be checking regularly..
Have a nice Ramadan with all its blessings....
Ramadan wishes to you too, Rahin!
Ramadan wishes to you too!!
Happy Ramadam Rahin can't wait to see your recipes for after your fast. :)
Happy Ramadam…My best friend is also making fast in this Ramadam month this is very difficult.....
hey Asha, Sra, Sharmi, Jeena...Thank you all
Hi Qasid, Welcome to my little blog , may u too have a blessed Ramadan :)
Hey Kajal, I know :)), fortunately its not as difficult for me :)...infact its the most anticipated / waited for.
Rahin ... Ramadan Kareem to you and your family. Love your recipes blogs btw.
Also where did you get that Rumi translation?
Thank you Madhumita
U like Rumi tooo ?? Rumis translations are available in plenty, but this particular one i got from a personal collection, the book "Jewels of Remembrance" containing 365 selections from the wisdom of Rumi, its translated by Camille and Kabir Helminski, chk this link
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1570625247
The Ramadhan is not soon to end, only the last 10 days left ! :-) It really fly's away. May Allah accept our Duas and make our life happier and make us good muslims inshallah.
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Salaam Mona, Ameen , U r right , during ramadan time just flies away, hope we all benefit from this blessed month.
I was thinking of you yesterday. I saw a lovely young woman in muslim dress, in my fav. indian store out in Burlington. Thought perhaps it might have been you :)
Best wishes for your Ramadan, Rahin, and thanks also for the lovely poem.
hey Linda, thts sooooo sweet of u , thank u so much for your wishes and for thinking of me as a "lovely young woman" :D i have quite a few friends in Burlington , hopefully we will c each other some day :)
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