THE MATHNAWI OF MAULANA JALALU-‘D-DIN MUHAMMAD RUMI Abridged and Translated by E.H. Whinfield © 1898 Book II PROLOGUE STORY I The Sufi’s Beast STORY II The Pauper and the Prisoners STORY III The King and his Two Slaves STORY IV The Falcon and the Owls STORY V The Thirsty Man who threw Bricks into the…
THE MATHNAWI OF MAULANA JALALU-‘D-DIN MUHAMMAD RUMI Abridged and Translated by E.H. Whinfield © 1898 Book I PROLOGUE STORY I The Prince and the Handmaid STORY II The Oilman and his Parrot STORY III The Jewish King, his Vizier, and the Christians STORY IV Another Tyrannical Jewish King STORY V The Lion and the Beasts…
A group of philosophers traveled far and wide to find, and, contemplated for many years, the end of the world but could not state a time for its coming. Finally they turned to Mullah Nasruddin and asked him: – Do you know when the end of the world will be? – Of course, said Mullah…
A certain devotee who was on the way to illumination saw a piece of paper with lines written on it. WHY said the devotee Have you blackened your bright face? It is not fair to take me to task, replied the PAPER, I have done nothing! ask the INK why she has sallied from the…