I said,

"O sweet Beloved,

you are the refuge of my soul."

He said, "If you belong to me,

don't talk of your own soul."

I said, "Why do you cut me

with your sharp words?"

He said, "My words wouldn't hurt you,

if you weren't in love with yourself."

~ Jalaluddin Rumi

(Translation by Jonathan Star. 1997. Rumi : In the Arms of the Beloved. Putman: New York)

Thanks to Nick for allowing me share it in my blog as well. I loved this expression of Rumi.

Tag: Sufism, Rumi, Love