It was this longing for the lost shams that transformed rumi into one of the worlds greatest poets. Tradition holds that shams taught rumi in seclusion in konya for a. This book was gathered from the words of the beloved mevlana shamsuddin tabrizi, the sultan of those who have attained. Apr 16, 2019 shamsitabrizi or shams aldin mohammad 11851248 was a persian muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mewlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, also known as rumi and is referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular diwani shamsi tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. He attained heights that were attained by only a few before him or since. The astounding autobiography of the man who transformed rumi from a. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell.
In his bid to live a religion of love, tabrizi swore by the forty rules of love and we should, too. The 40 rules of love by shams tabrizi that make up the. Shams tabrizi 11841247 was a mysterious persian mystic, credited as the spiritual master of rumi, and is referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular divane shams tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. Rumi had been a sober scholar, teaching law and theology to a small circle of students, but shams turned him into a devotee of music, dance, and poetry. It is said that the death of tabrizi was a sacrifice and that he was murdered by collusion of rumis son. These poems are the ones best known in the west due to numerous references to love. Shams tabrizi biography esoteric quotes life quotes. Over the past seven centuries, his influence has transcended international borders and ethnic divisions, and his poems have been widely translated into many of the worlds languages and. As fahad faruqui notes, this anniversary is known as wedding night or sebi arus in turkish. Shams maghalat shams tabrizi maqalat by shams tabriz.
Nov 04, 2011 shams tabrez ra was the spiritual teacher of jalaluddin rumi ra. Brief notes on divane shams divane shams is a masterpiece of wisdom and eloquence. One day rumi was reading next to a large stack of books. Rumi s sun offers something unique in classical sufi literature. Dont ask yourself what kind of love you should seek, spiritual or material, divine or mundane, eastern or westerndivisions only. Shams tabriz, passing by, asked him, what are you doing. Feb 04, 2020 his relationship with, and ultimate separation from, shams found expression in the thousands of lyrical and mystical ghazals in the divane shams e tabrizi, a selection of which have been translated by geoffrey squires in rumi.
Rumi hastily rescued the books and to his surprise, they were all dry. Rumi wrote most of these poems to express his spiritual journey and his love for his spiritual teacher shams tabrizi. The 40 rules of love by shams tabrizi that make up the true. After teaching rumi for three years shamis left his student, and rumi became one of the worlds greatest poets whose spiritually inspired writings inspire millions of people from all the world. I begin in the name of god, the infinitely compassionate and merciful, and i ask his help. Shams aldin mohammad bin ali bin malike dad or shams aldin tabrizi meaning the sun of faith from tabriz was a persian sufi saint who is best known for his intense spiritual relationship with mawlana jalaluddin rumi. Oct, 2016 20 quotes from rumis spiritual instructor, shams tabrizi rumi 12071273 was a thcentury persian poet, islamic scholar, theologian, and sufi mystic. Rumi, as a fortyyearold man engaged in ascetic practices and teaching islamic law, to say nothing of his obsession with following the example of the prophet, would not have submitted to the penetration of the sixtyyearold shams, who was, in any case, like rumi, committed to following the prophet and opposed to the worship of god through human beauty. The rules of shams are nicely nectared with the essence of ishq love, a decoction for the purgation of nafs and a torch for the elevation of soul. Islamic inspirational quotes, islamic quotes, shams tabrizi quotes, rumi books, sufi quotes, qoutes, quotations, forty rules of love, rumi poem. Shamsitabrizi or shams aldin mohammad 11851248 was a persianmuslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mewlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, also known as rumi and is referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular diwani shamsi tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. Maqalat, manuscript in the fatih library, istanbul, n. Rumi s sun collects many lessons and discourses from shams of tabriz, the sufi mystic and spiritual master who was the catalyst for rumi s awakening.
Interest in his life and times has increased dramatically. What rumi points us to, indicates, refers to, is here in the words of his intimate friend and ruthless, infinitely mysterious master. Poems from the divane shams miami university press, 2020. He was the son of our 26th imam alaudin mohammed and rumis teacher who the world learns from, i hope we can learn. A wandering sufi mystic born in tabriz, iran, shams became rumis beloved companion in konya, turkey. Shamsitabrizi or shams aldin mohammad 11851248 was a persian muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mewlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, also known as rumi and is referenced with great reverence in rumis poetic collection, in particular diwani shamsi tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. The maqalate shamse tabrizi discourse of shamsi tabrizi is a persian prose book written by shams. Shams of tabriz was a persian sufi and roaming dervish who lived at the end of the twelfth early thirteenth century.
Rumi cared for shams, not just because he helped rumi attain selfrealization and ascension, but also by immortalizing shams he perpetuated shams transformative energy for all seekers in the world. The life, teachings and poetry of jalal aldin rumi, 2000, in his section modern myths and misunderstandings, pp. Selected poems from divan shams tabrizi is a guide written to help set us free from our ignorance and the prison of our minds which keeps us occupied in misery, fear, and guilt. Me and rumi by shamsi tabrizi, 9781887752527, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Mawlana shams i tabrizi addresses the reader as a student and confidant, discussing his spiritual journey, his interactions with contemporary intellectuals, and his spiritual bond with mawlana rumi. He is credited for wholly transforming mawlana rumi s life and thought after arriving in konya in 6421244. Rumi was a major celebrity, above the emirsultan, highly cultured, extremely well connected and one of the most creative geniuses of all time. To which shams replied, mowlana, this is what you cannot understand. Shams tabrizis tomb in khoy, beside a tower monument in a memorial park, has been nominated as a world cultural heritage center by unesco. Shamsi tabrizi turned rumi into a devotee of music, dance and poetry. In this beautifully readable version, we are given a fascinating insight into a unique and unforgettable personality. The autobiography of shams i tabrizi books dervish designs. Shams tabrizi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He was the spiritual teacher and advisor of rumi, and indeed its often said that rumi was a professor who shams transformed into a mystic, a lover, and a poet. There are many legends describing their meeting in konya.
And thats exactly what shams of tabriz taught rumi before he came to known as the poet of love. One day, according to legend, rumi was reading next to a large stack of books. Rumi has become one of the bestselling poets in north america. Divane shams is also a collections of over 3,300 of his poems. Rumi at the age of 37 meets shams e tabrizi the sun of tabriz a weird figure wrapped in coarse black felt, who flits across the stage for a moment and disappears tragically enough. It is often said that rumi had attained the level of a perfect master and as such, he often dwelled in the spiritual realms that were rarely visited by others of this world.
If you think my life will be upside down dont worry. Shams itabrizi or shams aldin mohammad 11851248 was a persian muslim, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of mewlana jalal addin muhammad balkhi, also known as rumi and is referenced with great reverence in rumi s poetic collection, in particular diwani shams i tabrizi the works of shams of tabriz. His teachings and insights inspired much of rumi s poetry and are still celebrated today by all sufi. The jurist and proficient teacher became an abstinent. Sep 29, 20 the story of rumi and shams in the middle of the th century, the revered scholar jelaluddin rumi was walking through the marketplace of konya leading a group of his students when a man ragged. The autobiography of shamsi tabrizi book online at best prices in india on. Jun 14, 20 shams tabrizi the th century persian sufi had to wait until his future student, rumi was ready to receive from him the promised gift. But if he is the king of poetry, shams of tabriz is the power behind the throne. Moas sese intesharatgahi tehran shiraz version rumi, mavlana lalal aidin rumi. See more ideas about shams tabrizi, shams tabrizi quotes and rumi quotes. Arabic transliteration, both books by rumi edited by b. In rumis poetry shams becomes a guide of allahs creator love for mankind. Selections from the conversations maqalat of shams of tabriz. Practically every biography highlights his encounter with shams i tabrizi, the wandering mystic who became his beloved companion.
The book that he published, called maqalati shamsi tabrizi, the. It was rumis longing for the lost shams that made him one of the worlds greatest poets, celebrating him as the embodiment of the divine beloved. Rumi has repeatedly said that it was not him but shams. Here is an english translation of one of these poems. The transformation in rumis life took place after he met a wandering dervaish shamse tabrizi on 15th of november 1244. Rumi s son wrote, after meeting shams, my father danced all day and sang all night. The 40 rules of love, by shams tabrizi thehumandivinedotorg.
Professor franklin lewis has given an excellent rebuttal to western fantasies of the relationship between mevlana and shams in his excellent book which recently won an award, rumi past and present, east and west. Shams was a sun shams means sun in arabic shining the light of sun as guide for the right path dispelling darkness in rumis heart, mind, and body on earth. But until he met his teacher, shamisitabrizi, he was only a sufi scholar who was spiritually asleep. Rumi s teaching is based on the foundations of sufifism which is divine love, worship, simplicity and moderation, goodness, consciousness of god. These discourses of shamusi tabrizi are an excellent source of spiritual wisdom, this being the first english translation of them. Rumi s great collection of lyrical love poems dedicated to his mystical lover and sufi master, shams of tabriz rumi s second best known work is the divane shams tabrizi or divane kabir, totaling some 35000 couplets, which is a collection of poems describing the mystical states and expounding. Shams of tabrizs 40 rules of love the vision weekly. A love of another kind today is the anniversary of the death of sufi poet and mystic jelaluddin rumi september 30, 1207 december 17, 1273. Rumi is the most popular poetic voice in america today.
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