Rumi	Write for The Iranian Editorial policy

Why complain of my anguish and suffering?

Rather rejoice that we joined so sweetly.

Why do you flee from me, why this shouting?

Rather fear our sweet union's memory.

#1673, 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