Love, Light & Rumi

My point of view on the nuance of translating original texts and how the depth, meaning and context of words are often lost In translation.

To know Rumi, is to know the essence, the core of the Universe. And to know his words is to know the divine revelation, the ultimate reason for our existence – Love. But to understand Rumi, one should know where he comes from. What drove his philosophy as much as his poetry.This podcast is an attempt to walk that path.

There is no dearth of lessons and learnings one can get from Rumi’s philosophies .Rumi belongs to the realm of transcendental philosophers whose poetry, literature and teachings emphasize on the interconnectedness of the universe. The unity of being. It is undeniable that Rumi was a religious scholar. Nonetheless, the depth of his spiritual vision extends beyond narrow understanding of spirituality. This 12th century philosopher, through his poetry, prose and teachings, has given the world a  medium that can help guide those in need. Positivity, compassion, love, grief , strength, spirituality and most of all the wonder of the creator and his creation, there is nothing he hasn’t  talked about. It is his magic with words, like stars in a constellation, that has caught the imagination of the world. Much of it is sadly lost in translation. 

Husna, with her keen interest  in Rumi’s school of thoughts, shares in this podcast the myriad of insightful lessons one can learn—about love, light, life and oneself. But like us all, she is a learner herself. Finding her way, while helping others find theirs.

War poems serve as a reminder of the tragedy of our times. In the segment Poetica, Episode 1, I recite 3 poems by poets from different parts of the world which were or still are in conflict zone.