[English to Chinese] Two poems by Rumi
(1) The Secret Word of Love (from Masnavi)
Lovers whisper in my ear,
"Becoming a catcher is better than a hunter,
Make you my idiot.
Don't chase into the sun, but into a particle!
Stayed at my door and was homeless.
Don't pretend to be a candle, but make a moth,
In this way, you can experience the joy of life.
In this way, you can recognize the inner power."
WHISPERS OF LOVE
Lover whispers to my ear,
“Better to be a prey than a hunter.
Make yourself My fool.
Stop trying to be the sun and become a speck!
Dwell at My door and be homeless.
Don’t pretend to be a candle, be a moth,
so you may taste the savor of Life
and know the power hidden in serving.”
——Rumi,Mathnawi V. 411-414
(2) "Drinking the Water of Love" (from Shamstin's collected writings)
Life is meaningless without love.
Love is the water of life, drink as much as you want!
A lifetime without Love is of no account
Love is the Water of Life
Drink it down with heart and soul!
——Rumi，Divan-i-Shams 11909
Translated by Roxana. The article was originally edited and published by today's headline "Yipin Persian Culture", and synchronized with WeChat public accounts, Weibo, Jianshu, Meibi, Douban, Xiaohongshu and other platforms.