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wake up, wake up
this night is gone
wake up
abandon abandon
even your dear self
abandon
there is an idiot
in our market place
selling a precious soul
if you doubt my word
get up this moment
and head for the market now
don’t listen to trickery
don’t listen to the witches
don’t wash blood with blood
wake up, wake up
this night is gone
wake up
abandon abandon
even your dear self
abandon
there is an idiot
in our market place
selling a precious soul
if you doubt my word
get up this moment
and head for the market now
don’t listen to trickery
don’t listen to the witches
don’t wash blood with blood
first turn yourself upside down
empty yourself like a cup of wine
then fill to the brim with the essence
a voice is descending
from the heavens
a healer is coming
if you desire healing
let yourself fall ill
let yourself fall ill
-- Ghazal (Ode) 2133
Translated by Nader Khalili
"Rumi, Fountain of Fire"
Burning Gate Press, Los Angeles, 1994
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Please join the Columbus Sufi Circle,
Empty yourself like a cup and fill with the essence
Come costumed or not, emulate the Hanged Man,
his self falling from his pockets
Zikr, Chanting, Singing, Poetry, Sweets and Sohbet
7:30 pm Zawiyya al Mu'min
1000 Urlin Ave. Apt 1021
Grandview Heights OH 43212
For more information call Hilal at 614-446-3337 or email hilal1001@sbcglobal.net
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