--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Come to the orchard in Spring. There is…" description: "\"“Come to the orchard in Spring. There is light and wine, and sweethearts in the pomegranate flowers. If you do not come, these do not matter. If you do..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/rumi-56_gardening_come-to-the-orchard-in-spring-there-is-l_2566584.jpg" --- # Come to the orchard in Spring. There is light and wine… ![“Come to the orchard in Spring. There is light and wine, and sweethearts in the pomegranate flowers. If you do not come, these do not matter. If you do come, these do not matter.” quote by Rumi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/rumi-56_gardening_come-to-the-orchard-in-spring-there-is-l_2566584.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/rumi-56_gardening_come-to-the-orchard-in-spring-there-is-l_2566584.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8c/rumi-56_gardening_come-to-the-orchard-in-spring-there-is-l_2566584.jpg) > ““Come to the orchard in Spring. There is light and wine, and sweethearts in the pomegranate flowers. If you do not come, these do not matter. If you do come, these do not matter.”” [Rumi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rumi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Enjoy present joys without attachment; the outcome is irrelevant to the experience. **In simple terms:** Live fully in the moment, regardless of results. Key Takeaway Savor experiences without clinging to outcomes. 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