Monday, January 17, 2011

the guest house

for all the sorrows in life, i shall open my door to every sadness, happiness, challenges... put my faith in God, look forward to some new delight and hope for a better tomorrow.




This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

- Jelaluddin Rumi -
translation by Coleman Barks



2 comments:

  1. salam.
    wonderful stuff.
    i've translated it into bm n put it in my blog, daa!

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  2. salam nazrie
    beautiful isnt it? will visit your translation soon :)

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