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Holy spirit Quote by Rumi

“Ripened Fruit Do you remember how you came into existence? You may not remember because you arrived a little drunk. Let me give you a hint: Let go off your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen! It is difficult to speak to your unripeness. You may still be in your springtime…” quote by Rumi
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““Ripened Fruit Do you remember how you came into existence? You may not remember because you arrived a little drunk. Let me give you a hint: Let go off your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen! It is difficult to speak to your unripeness. You may still be in your springtime, unaware that autumn exists. This world is a tree to which we cling---- we, the half-ripe fruit upon it. The immature fruit clings tightly to the branch because, not yet ripe, it's unfit for the palace. When fruits become ripe, sweet, and juicy, then, biting their lips, they loosen their hold. When the mouth has been sweetened by felicity, the kingdom of the world loses it's appeal. To be tightly attached to the world is immaturity. As long as you're an embryo, all you think about is sipping blood. There's more to be said, but let the Holy Spirit tell it. You may even tell it to your own ear. Neither I, nor some other "I," needs to tell you, you who are also I. Just as when you fall asleep, you leave the presence of yourself to enter another presence of yourself. You hear something from yourself and imagine that someone else has secretly spoken to you in a dream. But you are not a single "you," my friend----you are the wide sky and the deep sea. Your awesome "You," which is nine hundredfold, is where a hundred of your you's will drown.””

Rumi

About This Quote

Source Poem: Untitled spiritual poem, likely from Rumi’s collected works, 13th century

The passage uses fruit imagery to illustrate spiritual growth, urging release of ego and attachment to worldly concerns to awaken deeper consciousness.

In simple terms: Let go of ego, seek inner awareness.

Key Takeaway

Release attachment, embrace inner growth.

Themes

spirituality growth ego attachment consciousness

Mood

contemplative mysterious hopeful

Type

aphilosophical inspirational poetic

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • personal reflection
  • spiritual practice
  • life transitions
  • dream interpretation

Key Concepts

Sufi mysticism metaphor inner awakening

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does letting go of ego change your perception?
  • What does “wide sky and deep sea” represent to you?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may be obscure, limiting clarity for readers unfamiliar with Sufi symbolism.

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