Esta vasta colección poética se sumerge en las profundidades del misticismo y la filosofía islámicos. A través de cientos de historias y anécdotas, explora la naturaleza de Dios, el alma humana y la relación entre el Creador y la creación. La obra es una celebración del amor, la unidad y la búsqueda de la iluminación espiritual que resuena a través de los siglos y las culturas.
Rumi's 'Masnavi' is widely recognised as the greatest Sufi poem ever written, and has often been called the 'Koran in Persian'. This updated translation of the classic work remains faithful to the original text, and also includes notes for readers who are new to Rumi.
Book Two of Rumi's Masnavi is concerned with the challenges facing the follower of Sufi enlightenment. It interweaves stories and homilies in order to instruct followers of Rumi, the great thirteenth-century Muslim mystic. Jawid Mojaddedi's sparkling new verse translation follows his prize-winning edition of Book One.
Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi, written in six books, is his masterpiece. It conveys a message of divine love in entertaining stories and homilies. The focus of Book Four is with the mystical knowledge of the spiritual guide.
Exploring the depths of Muslim mysticism, this critical edition of Rumi's Mathnawi is rooted in the oldest manuscripts, including one from 1278. Nicholson's meticulous work serves as a standard text, featuring diacritical marks for student support. The prose translation aims for fidelity to the original Persian, making it accessible to readers. Available as a complete set or individually, the volumes collectively offer a comprehensive translation, with Volume 4 specifically focusing on Books III and IV.