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THE LOVER OF JALALU'DDIN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: My darling wandered through the house
Last Line: "with soul and spirit moving at my side."
Subject(s): Love; Rumi (jalal Ad-din Ar-rumi) (1207-1273)


My darling wandered through the house,
His bow upon the rebeck, light as flame.
Soft melodies he played, astray with sweet carouse,
Mad songs without a name.
Then, changing to a solemn mode and measure,
"Cupbearer, wine!" he cried,
"Wine for the sons of pleasure,
The children of desire!"
Forth from his corner came
The moonbright boy, and set the brimming bowl
Before us, with sweet reverence and grace.

My darling took the cup: over his face
Flowed truant flames. "Ye evil ghosts," he cried,
"I know my beauty: who is like to me?
The sun of all the world, the Lover's pride,
I am, I was, shall be
With soul and spirit moving at my side."





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