His name was spiritual water to her soul.

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Her thirst was quenched by Yusuf's name, His name was spiritual water to her soul. Was she in pain, by pronouncing his mighty name At once her pain was turned into joy. In the cold it was a warm garment; Her lover's name accomplished all this through love.

Source Masnavi, Book VI, Story IX, §12 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Rumi, Zulaikha found in the mere name of Yusuf (Joseph), whom she loved, a water that turned her pain into joy and a warm garment in the cold: so works the name of God spoken with love. Today, when your heart is cold, gently speak His name, or the name of what you love most.

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