The Masnavi book four : a new English translation

by Maulana Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī

Other authorsJ. A. Mojaddedi (Translator.)

Paperback, 2017

Publication

Imprint: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2017. Context: Originally composed as six volumes in Persian around 1258-1273. Series: Oxford World Classics. Responsibility: Jalal al-Din Rumi ; translated from the Persian with an introduction and notes by Jawid Mojaddedi. OCLC Number: 1009014314. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xxviii, 247 pages ; 20 cm. Features: Includes glossary, notes.

Call number

GT-I-S / Rumi / Masnavi IV

Barcode

BK-08114

ISBN

9780198783435

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, The Great Traditions

CSS Library Notes

Named Person: Maulana Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī : Rumi .

Named Work: Mesnevi hatıraları : Mathnavi : Masnavi .

Description: "Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece. Divided into six books and consisting of some 26,000 verses, the poem was designed to convey a message of divine love and unity to the disciples of Rumi's Sufi order, known today as the Whirling Dervishes. Like the earlier books, Book Four interweaves amusing stories with homilies to instruct pupils in understanding of God's meaning. It has a special focus on the mystical knowledge of the spiritual guide, elaborated through stories such as Solomon's inspiration to the Queen of Sheba, and animal fables."--Jacket.

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Physical description

xxviii, 247 p.; 20 cm

Description

'Joking is teaching, so take care to listen -Don't look at just the joke's form of expression.To jesters every serious thing's hilarious,While to the wise hilarious jokes are serious'Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece. Divided into six books and consisting of some 26,000 verses, the poem was designed to convey a message of divine love and unity to the disciples of Rumi's Sufi order, known today as the WhirlingDervishes. Like the earlier books, Book Four interweaves amusing stories with homilies to instruct pupils in understanding of God's meaning. It has a special focus on the mystical knowledge of the spiritual guide, elaborated through stories such as Solomon's inspiration to the Queen of Sheba, andanimal fables.This is the first ever verse translation of Book Four of the Masnavi. It follows the original by presenting Rumi's most mature mystical teachings in simple and attractive rhyming couplets.… (more)