Tales from the Masnavi

Bagaimanapun, catatan hujung editornya, A Fuat FABEL dalam Mathnawi Jalaluddin ar-Rumi rupa-rupanya sudah terserap masuk ke dalam budaya kita kerana beberapa ceritanya sudah pernah didengar atau dibaca. Bagaimanapun, catatan hujung editornya, A Fuat Bilkan adakalanya seperti tidak membantu dalam memahami lapisan makna di sebalik cerita dalam buku ini. Alangkah baiknya sekiranya catatan itu diperlebarkan sedikit.

View all 6 comments. It's okay-ish, not up to my expecations though. Perhaps that's because it's meant to be for young readers - obviously, I'm not one: The Mathnawi functions as a bible for the Sufis. Values include turning away from the sins of lust and pride. That seeming continuity arises from its swift renewal, As when a single spark be whirled round swiftly, It seems to the eye a continuous line of fire.

Burn up both of them with fire! How long Wilt thou be partitioned by these segments as a reed? Then you will behold true colors instead of false, And precious jewels in lieu of stones. But what is a jewel? Nay, you will be an ocean of pearls; Yea, a sun that measures the heavens! Wherever there is a pain there goes the remedy, Wherever there is poverty there goes relief. Seek not water, only show you are thirsty, That water may spring up all around you. What else pleases the foolish but folly? Though thou swearest, saying, "When have I eaten?

Have I not abstained from onions and garlic? You hold your breath and repress your coughs, So as not to scare that phoenix into flying away.

And if one say a word to you, whether good or bad, You place finger on lip, as much as to say, "Be silent. Behold the bright and fresh sprays of coral, And the princely fruits growing in the water of life! In the old women, life is infused. Knowledge is the effect flowing from soul; He who has most of it is most godlike. Seeing then, beloved, that knowledge is the mark of soul, He who knows most has the strongest soul. The pitcher of this body holds the water of life, Whilst that one holds deadly poison. If you look at the contents you are wise; If you look only at the vessel you are misguided.

That's a damn shame. Aug 24, Evren rated it it was amazing Shelves: In the English-speaking world, however, he is popularly known as Rumi. He lived in the 13th century, — The day he died is known by all in the Sufi world as Sheb-iArus, the wedding night, the night he met his Beloved. It is a well-known legend that he said these words: Tonight it is my wedding night. I am going to the Beloved. In the Sufi world it is also known that he became who he is after being the disciple of Sems-I Tebrizi, another famous Sufi mystic.

Rumi was a well-educated and a learned scholar loved by all but after meeting Sems he went through a change by tasting the real love of God. This ecstatic love turned him from an accomplished teacher and jurist into an ascetic. Rumi believed love and longing for God is the only path for reaching God. For true seekers of God, love is their only religion.

The truth and love vibrating through his work made him heard by people all around the world over the past seven centuries. Rumi's works are originally written in Persian and have been translated into several languages. For him, all religions have the same value and he looks with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike. His peaceful, tolerant teaching has appealed to people of all sects and creeds. With his work and life-style, Rumi tried to spread the idea that people of all religions and backgrounds can live together in peace and harmony.

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His visions, words, and life teach us how to reach inner peace and happiness. Masnavi, which is the source for this selection of work, weaves fables, scenes from everyday life, Qur'anic revelations and exegesis, anecdotes and stories full of secrets of liberation of the soul and enlightenment. Among these selected stories you will find the basis of Sufism and the message it carries out into the world. During the translation process no interpretation is added to the stories.

The stories are kept true to the originals but some foot notes are given to clear the meanings under the guidance of a Sufi master. These stories seem to be written for children but they are written for the many adult spiritual seekers. If you just read between the lines you will find messages that will help guide you to inner peace and divine love. A selection of stories for young readers, and I really think it will be useful for them and for adults for sure Stories were full of meanings, lessons amd experience that will definetly affect your decisions and your way of thinking in the future The drawings added to the book made it feel more alive but some may find it a bit childish On of the stories "The Treasure" has a quite resemblance with the famous novel "The Alchemist" of Paulo Coelho Rumi is always a source of inspiration I highly A selection of stories for young readers, and I really think it will be useful for them and for adults for sure Stories were full of meanings, lessons amd experience that will definetly affect your decisions and your way of thinking in the future The drawings added to the book made it feel more alive but some may find it a bit childish On of the stories "The Treasure" has a quite resemblance with the famous novel "The Alchemist" of Paulo Coelho Rumi is always a source of inspiration I highly recommend this book I'm not sure whether the fault lies in the editing or translating, but this volume was quite uninspiring.

It was difficult to tell how much of Rumi's original style remained in this bowdlerized version. However, the end-of-story "lessons" don't match the poetic flare that I'm familiar with from Rumi. Instead, they were often pedantic and did not lend to any comprehension of the simple tales.

I suppose I will need to go elsewhere for a better understanding of the Mathnawi. Interesting to read another translator's work on Rumi's poems. Selected Poems From Mathnavi by Rumi If not because of the lesson learned after each story, some of the stories may seem to be purposely left hanging. Wonderful tales by Rumi. Here I could know more about his mysticism and philosophy. There are different topics about life, family, religion, God, and more.

This selection of tales is the most accessible introduction to this giant epic for the non-perisan reader. The king and the sick servantgirl 2 3. The greengrocer and the parrot.

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The Jewish king and the Christians. The lion and the beasts. Solomon and the Angel of Death.

The merchant and the parrot. The Bedouin and his wife. A vision of the Last. J2 The two thieves. The Devils debate with Moawiya. The Mosque of Opposition. The old man and the doctor. Goha and the orphan. The Bedouin and the philosopher. The grammarian and the boatman. The man who wanted to be tattooed. The lion the wolf and the fox. The man who said It is I. Joseph and the mirror 7 2. Harut and Marut reproved. The deaf man who visited a sick neighbour. The Greek and the Chinese artists.

Muhammad and the vision of Zaid. Ali and the infidel who spat in his face. The fall of Adam. Omar and the man who thought he saw the new moon. The man who stole a snake. Jesus and the dead bones. The Sufi and his unfaithful servant. The king and his falcon. The saint and the halwa.

The Sufis and the dervishs ass. The scoundrelly bankrupt and the Kurd. The man who killed his mother. The king and the two slaves page. The falcon and the owls. The man who tore down a wall. The man who let his thornbush grow i The baptism of God. Dhu lNun in the madhouse. The coming of Wisdom i Moses and the shepherd. The prince and the man who swallowed a snake 13 5.

The man and the bear. Galen and the madman. A story of Moses. The Sufi the Fakih and the Sharif. Bayazid and the man who claimed to be the Kaaba.