In every journey I was close to you under my skin.
Every time I saw the mirror, it was you I would find —
You were my own self, and I had been so blind.❞
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, simply known as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, Sufi mystic, and Islamic scholar. His poetry has been widely translated and his works are among the best-selling poetry collections in the United States.
Born: Balkh, Afghanistan · Era: 1207–1273 · Specialty: Sufi Poetry, Mysticism
Motivational shayari is meant to steady you before a hard day and lift you after a setback. Drawing on Allama Iqbal, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, and Rahat Indori, this collection works well before an exam, after a failure, or as a way to start the morning with resolve rather than dread.