Alligator Quote by Rumi
“IGNORANCE I didn’t know love would make me this crazy, with my eyes like the river Ceyhun carrying me in its rapids out to sea,where every bit of shattered boat sinks to the bottom. An alligator lifts its head and swallows the ocean, then the ocean floor becomes a desert covering the alligator in sand drifts. Changes do happen. I do not know how, or what remains of what has disappeared into the absolute. I hear so many stories and explanations, but I keep quiet, because I don’t know anything, and because something I swallowed in the ocean has made me completely content with ignorance.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Masnavi, Rumi, 13th century
Love’s madness and ignorance intertwine, leading to a paradoxical peace amidst chaos.
In simple terms: Love can bring chaotic peace.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s paradoxes.
Themes
love
madness
paradox
contentment
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- relationships
- creative work
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
spiritual surrender
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love teach you about ignorance?
- How do you find peace in chaos?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring deeper truths may limit growth.
