What you release, is lost afar.
This is love's way, eternal and true,
What comes to you, belongs to you.❞
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
Dive into the deepest expressions of love through hand-picked verses by Ghalib, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Ahmad Faraz, and Parveen Shakir. This collection suits anniversaries, proposals, or simply telling someone how much they mean to you — ranging from the layered metaphors of classical ghazal to short, direct modern couplets.