When the time of roses comes again, take what it gives.

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But when the time of roses comes again, Take what it gives, oh Hafiz, ere it flies, And ask not why the hour has brought it thee, And wherefore ask no more!

Source Hafiz (Bell), Poem 36 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Hafiz, the Persian Sufi poet, when “the time of roses” returns — a moment of grace, joy or beauty — it should be received as a gift from God before it passes, without trying to explain everything. Today, fully savour a good moment, without asking why it comes or how long it will last, and say thank you.

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