I am both Thought and Silence, Tongues' Speech, and Ocean Squall.

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I am the Tree and Branches, and all the Birds thereon; I am both Thought and Silence, Tongues' Speech, and Ocean Squall. I am the Flute when piping, and Man's Soul breathing breath; I am the sparkling Diamond, and Metals that enthrall. I am the Grape enclustered, the Wine-press and the Must; I am the Wine, Cup-bearer, and crystal Goblet tall.

Source Rûmî, Divan (Hastie), Gazel 16, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Rumi, the soul united with God recognizes itself in everything: in the tree and its birds, in thought as in silence, in the flute and in the breath that makes it sing. Today, after a conversation or a piece of music, keep a minute of silence and feel that speech and silence come from one and the same Source.

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