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Divine light Quote by Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

“For ages you have come and gone courting this delusion. For ages you have run from the pain and forfeited the ecstasy. So come, return to the root of the root of your own soul. Although you appear in earthly form Your essence is pure Consciousness. You are the fearless guardian of Divine Light. So…” quote by Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi
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““For ages you have come and gone courting this delusion. For ages you have run from the pain and forfeited the ecstasy. So come, return to the root of the root of your own soul. Although you appear in earthly form Your essence is pure Consciousness. You are the fearless guardian of Divine Light. So come, return to the root of the root of your own soul. When you lose all sense of self the bonds of a thousand chains will vanish. Lose yourself completely, Return to the root of the root of your own soul. You descended from Adam, by the pure Word of God, but you turned your sight to the empty show of this world. Alas, how can you be satisfied with so little? So come, return to the root of the root of your own soul. Why are you so enchanted by this world when a mine of gold lies within you? Open your eyes and come --- Return to the root of the root of your own soul. You were born from the rays of God's Majesty when the stars were in their perfect place. How long will you suffer from the blows of a nonexistent hand? So come, return to the root of the root of your own soul. You are a ruby encased in granite. How long will you decieve Us with this outer show? O friend, We can see the truth in your eyes! So come, return to the root of the root of your own soul. After one moment with that glorious Friend you became loving, radiant, and ecstatic. Your eyes were sweet and full of fire. Come, return to the root of the root of your own soul. Shams-e Tabriz, the King of the Tavern has handed you an eternal cup, And God in all His glory is pouring the wine. So come! Drink! Return to the root of the root of your own soul. Soul of all souls, life of all life - you are That. Seen and unseen, moving and unmoving - you are That. The road that leads to the City is endless; Go without head and feet and you'll already be there. What else could you be? - you are That.””

Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi

About This Quote

Source Poem: Spiritual Song of the Soul, 13th century mystic tradition

The soul is divine light hidden beneath worldly illusion; returning to its pure essence dissolves ego and reveals inner wealth.

In simple terms: Find your inner divine self beyond worldly distractions.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner truth and let ego dissolve.

Themes

spirituality self‑realization inner wealth

Mood

contemplative hopeful

Type

mystical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • prayer
  • mindful reflection
  • creative expression

Key Concepts

consciousness divine light ego dissolution inner treasure

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner truths are you ignoring?
  • How does ego block your inner light?
A Different Perspective

The path may be obscured by personal suffering and societal pressures.

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