In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Nicole about a Persian poem called ‘The Guest House’ by Rumi.
Rumi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi
Text of The Guest House by Jalaluddin Rumi:
هست مهمانخانه این تن ای جوان
هر صباحی ضیف نو آید دوان
هین مگو کین ماند اندر گردنم
که همکنون بازپرد در عدم
هرچه آید از جهان غیب پوش
در دلت ضیف است او را دار خوش
Translation of The Guest House:
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
Translated by Coleman Barks
About the poem:
Rumi The Guest House in Farsi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fb7RRpTlL4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi
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