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The heads of earth's lions were bowed down When God gave might to the Seven Sleepers' dog. What mattered its despised form When its soul was drowned in the sea of light?
Source Masnavi, Book I, Story V, ยง8 ยท ๐ Read the full passage
โจ To meditate on today
According to Rumi, when God gave His might to the dog of the Seven Sleepers, the dog that, according to the Koran, watched over young believers asleep in a cave, even the lions bowed down: appearance matters little when the soul is bathed in light. Today, look beyond the appearance of someone who usually goes unnoticed, and offer them your attention and respect.
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