Wisdom | Philosophy | Poetry on Instagram: "Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (1207–1273) was a Persian poet and Sufi mystic whose writings explore love, the nature of the divine, and the spiritual journey of the human soul. Born in present-day Afghanistan and later settled in Konya (in modern Turkey), Rumi became a revered religious teacher. His encounter with the wandering mystic Shams-e Tabrizi transformed his life — their deep spiritual friendship inspired much of Rumi’s poetry. After Shams’ disappearance,

Three Love Poems by Rumi, Translated by Haleh Liza Gafori