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Written by Jaden Parker

Rumi Day is celebrated every 30th of September to commemorate the life and works of poet Jalฤl ad-Dฤซn Muhammad Rลซmฤซ. Born in 1207 in either present-day Afghanistan or present-day Tajikistan, Rumi was an Islamic Jurist before jumping into poetry at the age of 37. Writing in Persion, he was a Muslim follower of the Sufi faith.ย 

He was rumored to have had an intimate relationship with his mentor Shams, a wandering, holy man. When Shams was mysteriously killed in 1248, Rumi became extremely depressed, resulting in him writing the Diwan-i Shams-i Tabrฤซzฤซ, a collection of over 40,000 verses dedicated to Shams. Rumi, whose name is derived from the Arabic word for โ€œRoman,โ€ died in 1273, but he is actually the best-selling poet in the United States. Every December 17th, a whirling dervish ceremony happens annually at his tomb in Turkey.ย 

I, like many others, was extremely moved by his poetry. I have copied a translation of one of my favorites below for you to read on this day celebrating him. Enjoy!

 

The Guest House

By Jalฤl ad-Dฤซn Muhammad Rลซmฤซ

Translated by Coleman Barks

 

This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.

 

A joy, a depression, a meanness,ย 

Some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

 

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if theyโ€™re a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture,

still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

 

The dark thought, the same, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing,

and invite them in.

 

Be grateful for whoever comes,

because each has been sentย 

as a guide from beyond.

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Jaden Parker

Jaden Parker, an English Masters graduate from Penn State University, has been writing stories since elementary school.

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