The Rubais of Rumi

Insane with Love

Jalal al-Din Rumi, Ergin Nevit, Will Johnson

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English

Inner Traditions Bear and Company
17 July 2007

Islamic & Arabic philosophy

The first English translation of the rubais of Rumi

• Presents 233 of the most evocative of Rumi’s 1,700 rubais

• Shows that the mystical embrace is the way to directly experience the Divine

Rumi is well known for the over 44,000 verses that appear in a 23-volume collection called the Divan-i Kebir. Yet Rumi also composed 1,700 rubais, short aphorisms and observations, whose depth and message belie their brevity.

The form of rubais first became well known through the 11th-century collection The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. But unlike Khayyam, who like most poets would sit and carefully craft each word, Rumi would compose and speak his poems through the spontaneous “language of poetry” that poured from his lips as he traveled the streets of Konya, Anatolia (present-day Turkey). Very few of Rumi’s rubais have been translated into any of the languages of the contemporary Western world. Now, Nevit O. Ergin, the translator of the complete Divan-i Kebir, and Will Johnson present here 233 of the most evocative of Rumi’s 1,700 rubais.

Rumi’s poetry expresses profound and complex truths in beautiful yet simple language. He reveals that by going deep into the interior of our heart and soul, we can arrive at a place in which we once again merge and connect with the divine. This mystical quest, Rumi contends, is the birthright of us all. Anything less than a complete dissolving into the world of divine union will not provide the satisfaction and peace that we all seek. The simple, yet profound spiritual truths and visions contained in The Rubais of Rumi lead the way to the path of reconnection to the direct energies of God.

By: Jalal al-Din Rumi
Translated by: Ergin Nevit, Will Johnson
Imprint: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
ISBN: 9781594771835
ISBN 10: 1594771839
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 17 July 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction The Themes of Rumi’s World The Rubais Translator’s Afterword

Nevit O. Ergin is the original English translator of the complete Divan-i Kebir and is the coauthor, with Will Johnson, of The Forbidden Rumi. He lives in California. Will Johnson is the author of The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain, Yoga of the Mahamudra, and the award-winning Rumi: Gazing at the Beloved. He lives in British Columbia.

Reviews for The Rubais of Rumi: Insane with Love

Nevit Ergin is translator of Rumi's 44-volume set and he and Will Johnson together present over two hundred of Rumi's best rubais, making this a recommended pick for any collection strong in Rumi wisdom.