In an ode to the Persian language, author Leili Anvar unfurls the work of 13th-century mystic poet Rumi and reflects on how poetry gives meaning to our lives.
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@robbysimpsonradio4830
March 4, 2024 at 7:03 am
Thanks this is truly helpful!!
@shahpar
March 4, 2024 at 7:09 am
Proud of being Persian ❤
@LilyanaChauncey
March 4, 2024 at 7:18 am
1:13:51 1 Like = 1 Pushup 🥺
@Nomad9715
March 4, 2024 at 7:25 am
It was wonderful. I am proud to have grown up speaking this beautiful language.
@hoaphuongvlogs8111
March 4, 2024 at 7:27 am
Very great video.thanks
@monar4602
March 4, 2024 at 7:28 am
Very nice and beautiful……❤
It is interesting i just started to educate myself in Rumi’s teaching via his Masnavi. And here you just came up on my phone screen.. lovely❤❤❤
@Cosmic.Consciousness
March 4, 2024 at 7:30 am
❤
@Zoomo2697
March 4, 2024 at 7:37 am
Fantastic talk.
“The poet only asks to get his head into the heavens. It is the logician who seeks to get the heavens into his head. And it is his head that splits.”
G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy
@olegbaiburin3875
March 4, 2024 at 8:07 am
Great!
@adibullahadib5697
March 4, 2024 at 8:18 am
First of all everyone should know that Persia was a big empire which has formed from the countries which we know them today by the names of Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan and a part of Uzbekistan. When we say that Rumi was from Persia it doesn’t mean that he was from Iran! Because a lot of people think that Persia is equal to Iran which is not. The land and exact place which Rumi has born calls Balkh which is a province of Afghanistan right now. Right now we can not say that Rumi was from Iran or neither from Afghanistan. He was from an empire land which is called Persia which it doesn’t exists now and divided in many other countries.
@jamesjiao
March 4, 2024 at 12:17 pm
Well.. that’s true of all ancient kingdoms through conflicts and political changes.
@mrmshifan
March 4, 2024 at 8:28 am
Poetry gatherings
@shrwwin
March 4, 2024 at 8:48 am
Thank you for this magnificent talk .
@lynnblack3536
March 4, 2024 at 8:55 am
“Wake up to the morning breeze and ask for a change…open and fill yourself with the wine that is your life….” Rumi…❣️ Love to all…
@user-mz2wp8rp3g
March 4, 2024 at 9:48 am
wonderful❤
@RheaElise
March 4, 2024 at 9:53 am
Wonderful talk and voice 🙏
@naturealbums
March 4, 2024 at 10:31 am
He was born in modern day Afganistan then Persia. Moved to modern day Turkey Konya (central Turkey) with his wife and kid to get away from the Mongols.
Konya is a city south of Ankara in Turkey’s Central Anatolia region. It’s a pilgrimage destination for Sufis, focused on the tomb of the founder of the Mevlana order, Jelaleddin Rumi, in the Mevlana Museum. Sema whirling dervish ceremonies take place at the Mevlana Cultural Center, east of the museum.
I visited there when I was young with my mum and dad. He was a positive peaceful influence to Turks. I don’t believe in religions but I find Ottoman Sufi flute music (ney) soothing.
@dameanvil
March 4, 2024 at 10:40 am
– [0:19] 💼 Experiencing exile made the speaker realize the true value of their Persian language and poetry, which became an invaluable treasure.
– [2:39] 📚 The speaker recounts their profound connection with Rumi’s poetry, which became a source of comfort and companionship during their exile.
– [4:07] 🌍 Rumi’s poetry transcends personal experiences and speaks to the universal condition of exile and longing for belonging.
– [5:53] 🎶 Rumi’s encounter with Shams of Tabriz catalyzed his transformation into a poet and spiritual guide, emphasizing the transformative power of love.
– [7:21] 🌟 Through his poetry, Rumi invites readers to explore the depths of human emotions and the centrality of love in the human experience.
– [8:37] 💡 Poetry serves as a reminder of our true essence and offers solace and meaning, especially in times of darkness and despair.
@alexandermoody1946
March 4, 2024 at 11:52 am
She caused a tear to fall, from this soul of life, the pain and sorrow deep that stirred this heart I have. There is beauty in the words that define her love and truth and if you listen, you will too be moved.
@craigkeller
March 4, 2024 at 12:33 pm
I loved Rumi as a very young man. Now I am a very old man still in love with Rumi.
@babajideawoseemo
March 4, 2024 at 1:52 pm
Develop spiritual awareness and humanity, lol
@Kismet-1001Nights
March 4, 2024 at 2:59 pm
TED❤️ 😊
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us…
😊
🙏🏻
@ImadAli1
March 4, 2024 at 3:16 pm
It’s important to note that the western translations of Rumi’s poetry in the western world is westernized and all references to his spirituality and religion is simply removed in the translations.
@hanifchusnul2301
March 5, 2024 at 10:10 pm
A newbie to Rumi here. Can you give me an example or a paper I could read on this?
@ImadAli1
March 6, 2024 at 5:58 am
@@hanifchusnul2301 Check out The Masnavi, Book One, Jalal al-Din Rumi, Translated by Jawid Mojaddedi
@MickyLion5527
March 4, 2024 at 5:17 pm
Sanskrit is the oldest language. Future of coding
@bevs9995
March 4, 2024 at 10:22 pm
what do you mean future of coding? Any articles or books on this subject ?
@MickyLion5527
March 4, 2024 at 10:27 pm
@@bevs9995 Just to give you some context, NASA has confirmed that Sanskrit is the only language that is highly encrypted and sophisticated. There is a high chance that in the next 50 yrs Sanskrit will become a main tech language. Forget JAVA, python
@bevs9995
March 4, 2024 at 10:35 pm
@@MickyLion5527 50 years? in 10 years it will be all AI…
so what does encrypted mean for a language?
@evf8974
March 4, 2024 at 6:49 pm
“Heart is sea, language is shore. Whatever sea includes, will hit the shore.” —Rumi 🙏🏽✍️🏽
@AquariusNation777
March 4, 2024 at 9:18 pm
Excellent ❤
@tuckercibik6979
March 4, 2024 at 9:37 pm
Although I don’t understand Persian, I can listen to her recite Persian poetry for hours.
@tomd720
March 4, 2024 at 9:49 pm
You have inspired me to investigate the poetry of Rumi. Thanks !
@kerimakbas7210
March 4, 2024 at 9:53 pm
Being a sunni Islamic scholar, he preached at mosques for over 30 years. Wondering how Rumi would be judged by west if he lived today.
@bevs9995
March 4, 2024 at 11:31 pm
I wonder what roomi would think if he knew that a raabi wrote the koran…. or more like a council of them
@kerimakbas7210
March 5, 2024 at 1:43 am
@@bevs9995that doesn’t make any sense historically
@bevs9995
March 5, 2024 at 2:06 am
@@kerimakbas7210 depends on which “history book” youre reading.
They have their own 65 history books.
and a coding system which serves as a scientific method of proofing.
@kerimakbas7210
March 5, 2024 at 3:19 am
@@bevs9995 definitely not yours, kid. You make up sth and expect others to disprove you. You consider yourself too important. Read a little first
@bevs9995
March 5, 2024 at 5:02 am
@@kerimakbas7210 I read a lot. Studied said religion for about 6 years – but never sanctified a word of it – which is what makes my perspective different from a religious person.
and….. I believe them… I believe that they have done what they have said theyve done.
@MSTZ
March 5, 2024 at 12:21 am
I actually just bought The Essential Rumi the other day and have been reading it and then this video pops up in my notification 😮
@user-wg3of3xj4j
March 5, 2024 at 1:14 am
Every soul has to exile in it’s original place and that’s heaven
@rashidabaakza8554
March 5, 2024 at 2:23 am
Nice 👍 👌
@mariaantoniettamontella9173
March 5, 2024 at 4:21 am
poetica e amorosa, voce magnifica
@user-qd4uh3un6h
March 5, 2024 at 7:01 am
❤
@leilamooradpour6400
March 5, 2024 at 9:21 am
Hi
@leilamooradpour6400
March 5, 2024 at 9:21 am
Hi from iran❤
@user-xc6ur4by9b
March 6, 2024 at 6:20 am
Iran❤
@usmanalipasha1320
March 6, 2024 at 4:12 pm
There is a song named ‘Nawai Ney’ sung by Tina Sani. The complain of flute in other words. A recommendation to all who watch this video.