The true lover is exalted above these two states.

Excerpt

The fertile garden of love, as it is boundless, Contains other fruits besides joy and sorrow. The true lover is exalted above these two states, He is fresh and green independently of autumn or spring!

Source Masnavi, Book I, Story VII, §7 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Rûmî in the Masnavi, the garden of divine love is boundless and bears other fruits than joy and sorrow: the one who truly loves remains fresh and green, whatever the season of his life. Today, whether the day is joyful or difficult, keep deep within you a steady point of love, and return to it with a short prayer each time your mood changes.

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