Divan of Shams of Tabriz - Volume 2 presents a carefully selected collection of the timeless Rubaiyat (quatrains) of Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, offered in Persian and English side by side for readers who wish to experience both the beauty of the original language and an accessible poetic translation.
Translated from Persian into English by Hojat Naghshejahan, this volume continues the spiritual and literary journey of the Divan of Shams, one of Rumi's most celebrated works. These poems explore themes of divine love, longing, spiritual awakening, self-discovery, separation, union, faith, ecstasy, and the mystery of existence.
Rumi's poetry moves effortlessly between the intimate and the universal. Images of the moon, wine, the beloved, the tavern, music, fire, water, and the wandering heart become symbols of a deeper search for truth and transformation. In just a few lines, each quatrain opens a doorway into the mystical world of Sufi poetry and Persian spiritual literature.
This bilingual edition is ideal for:
- Readers of Rumi, Sufi poetry, and Persian literature
- Students of Persian language and classical poetry
- Readers interested in mysticism, spirituality, philosophy, and divine love
- Those who want to compare the original Persian text with an English poetic translation
- Collectors of bilingual editions of classical Persian literature
The English translations are designed to preserve the meaning, imagery, emotional tone, and poetic spirit of the original verses while remaining natural and readable for contemporary English-speaking audiences.
Whether read slowly, one quatrain at a time, or explored as part of a deeper study of Rumi's work, Divan of Shams of Tabriz - Volume 2 offers a rich encounter with one of the world's most influential mystical poets.
A meaningful addition to any collection of Rumi books, Persian poetry, Sufi literature, spiritual poetry, bilingual Persian-English books, Islamic mysticism, and world classics.
