Rumi

While you are still yourself,
you're blind to both worlds.

That ego-drunkenness will not
let you see.  Only when you are

cleansed of both, will you cut
the deep roots of fear and anger.

version by Coleman Barks

Found at Daily Rumi

Comments

[remuemenage]

what powerful verse

I have a small book of Rumi - you have inspired me to dig into it