Art Quote by Hazrat Inayat Khan
““I have loved in life and I have been loved. I have drunk the bowl of poison from the hands of love as nectar, and have been raised above life's joy and sorrow. My heart, aflame in love, set afire every heart that came in touch with it. My heart has been rent and joined again; My heart has been broken and again made whole; My heart has been wounded and healed again; A thousand deaths my heart has died, and thanks be to love, it lives yet. I went through hell and saw there love's raging fire, and I entered heaven illumined with the light of love. I wept in love and made all weep with me; I mourned in love and pierced the hearts of men; And when my fiery glance fell on the rocks, the rocks burst forth as volcanoes. The whole world sank in the flood caused by my one tear; With my deep sigh the earth trembled, and when I cried aloud the name of my beloved, I shook the throne of God in heaven. I bowed my head low in humility, and on my knees I begged of love, "Disclose to me, I pray thee, O love, thy secret." She took me gently by my arms and lifted me above the earth, and spoke softly in my ear, "My dear one, thou thyself art love, art lover, and thyself art the beloved whom thou hast adored.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Spiritual Writings, early 20th century
The poem portrays love as a transformative, cyclical force that endures suffering, death, and divine communion, revealing love as the ultimate reality.
In simple terms: Love transforms and endures all trials.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love as a path to spiritual unity.
Themes
love
spirituality
transformation
suffering
Mood
poetic
intense
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- healing rituals
- meditative practice
- creative expression
Key Concepts
divine union
alchemy of emotion
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love shape your sense of self?
- Can love be both destructive and healing?
A Different Perspective
Love’s intensity can lead to obsession or loss of self.
