Rumi's Urs, December 17, 2016; A Celebration of the Wedding Night of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi

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O Sky, don't revolve without me!
O moon, do not shine without me!
O earth, do not go without me!
O Time, do not go without me!
This world is enchanted by you,
that world is enchanted by you
Don't stay without me in this world!
Don't go to that world without me!
Your face, yonder radiant moon
makes lucid and lights our night
I'm only the night, you're the moon . . .
Don't go to the spheres without me!
The rose, she is kind to the thorn
and she protects him from fire
Look, you are the rose, I'm the thorn!
Don't go to your home without me!

-- Translation by Annemarie Schimmel
"Look! This is Love - Poems of Rumi"
Shambhala, 1991

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 Please join the Columbus Sufi Circle

 December 17, 2016, 7:30 pm

Covenant Presbyterian Church

 2070 Ridgecliff Rd. Upper Arlington

 Celebration of the Urs of Mevlana Jelaluddun Rumi

The Wedding Day of the great Sufi poet and teacher.

Mevlana died on this date in 1273 in Konya, Turkey

His Union with the Beloved is celebrated around the world.

 

We will read poetry,sing, dance, share sweets

No experience needed, come dressed for dancing;

bring a sweet to share if you like.

 

Please contact Hilal at 614-446-3337 or hilal1001@sbcglobal.net