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Solitude | Rumi Poem

by Wood

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This poem by Rumi hints at the deeper wisdom found in solitude. In quiet moments, we can come to greater insight and inner peace. Mawlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi, popularly known as "Rumi", is a 13th-century Sufi poet. Today, he is recognised as one of the greatest poets who ever lived, due in part to how his words seem to speak to the Divine. Photo by Pascal Bullan. Translation by Coleman Barks.

SolitudeWisdomInner PeaceSufismPoetrySelf ReflectionSolitude ValueFreedom Vs Power

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Which is worth more,

A crowd of thousands or your own genuine solitude?

Freedom or power over an entire nation?

A little while alone in your room will prove more valuable than anything else that could ever be given you.

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