Rumi

  Write for The Iranian
Editorial policy

You do bad deeds and hope to get back good

Though bad deserves bad only in return.

God is merciful and kind, but even so,

If you plant barley, wheat wonÇt grow.

#1798, from Rumi's Kolliyaat-e Shams-e Tabrizi
Edited by Badiozzaman Forouzanfar (Tehran, Amir Kabir, 1988).

Translated by Zara Houshmand
Zara Houshmand's features index

RECOMMENDED

Rumi: The Life Teachings and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi
By Frankin D. Lewis

The Essential Rumi
American bestseller
By Coleman Barks (Translator)

Comment for The Iranian letters section

RELATED

* Rumi INDEX

* Featured poetry

* Arts & literature

FEATURE

* Rumi mausoleum, Konya

SITE

Dar-al-Masnavi

RECOMMENDED

Rumi: The Life Teachings and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi
By Frankin D. Lewis

Rumi: Hidden Music
By Maryam Mafi

Rumi: Whispers of the Beloved
By Maryam Mafi

The Essential Rumi
American bestseller
By Coleman Barks (Translator)

BOOKS

* Rumi books 

Copyright © Iranian.com All Rights Reserved. Legal Terms for more information contact: times@iranian.com
Web design by Bcubed
Internet server Global Publishing Group