My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. If you want peace, don't harbor bad thoughts, do not gossip and don't teach what you do not know.
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You left and I cried tears of blood. My sorrow grows. Its not just that You left. But when You left my eyes went with You. Now, how will I cry?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker's deep emotional pain stems from the departure of a loved one, impacting their ability to express sorrow.
In this poignant quote by Rumi, the speaker expresses profound sorrow and anguish following the departure of a beloved individual. The imagery of crying 'tears of blood' illustrates an intense emotional suffering that transcends ordinary sadness, suggesting that the speaker feels incomplete without their beloved, as though they've lost a part of themselves. The reference to their eyes leaving with the beloved emphasizes the depth of their connection and the overwhelming impact of this loss on their ability to feel and express grief.
Themes
SorrowLossLoveEmotionPain
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared in a discussion about the impact of lost love during a relationship counseling session.
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