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When night returns and 'tis the time of the sky's levee, The stars that were hidden come forth to their work. The people of the world lie unconscious, With veils drawn over their faces, and asleep; But when the morn shall burst forth and the sun arise Every creature will raise its head from its couch; To the unconscious God will restore consciousness; They will stand in rings as slaves with rings in ears; Dancing and clapping hands with songs of praise, Singing with joy, "Our Lord hath restored us to life!"
Source Masnavi, Book I, Story XV, §5 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Rumi, each night sleep veils all beings, and each dawn God gives them back their consciousness: for him it is an image of the resurrection, when all creatures will rise singing His praise, like happy servants. Tomorrow morning, or right now, before anything else, say: “Our Lord hath restored us to life,” and welcome this day as a new gift.
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