Ark Quote by Rumi
“Love is the ark appointed for the righteous, Which annuls the danger and provides a way of escape. Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment. Cleverness is mere opinion, bewilderment intuition.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Masnavi, 13th century Persian Sufi poetry
Love serves as a protective vessel for the virtuous, dissolving danger and offering escape; true insight comes from surrendering intellect to intuitive wonder.
In simple terms: Love protects the good; let intuition guide.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love, trust intuition over cleverness.
Themes
spirituality
love
intuition
humility
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual practice
- creative work
- relationship building
Key Concepts
Sufism
self‑transcendence
faith
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance intellect and intuition?
- When does surrender become wisdom?
A Different Perspective
Cleverness can become ego, blocking true insight.
