Rumi Identity translated by William Hastie

Identity by Rumi Translated by William Hastie Although thy brightness glistens in the sun, indeed, Yet is my light with thine all-radiant one, indeed. Thou madest of dust all-glittering the circling heavens above, Yet will with mine thy spirit ne'er union shun, indeed. To dust return the heavens, again heavens spring from dust, Yet hast thou in my being thy own life spun, indeed. Now have the words eternal, that through heaven's vastness ring, Found home in human bosom, and dearer none, indeed. Thou hast the sunbeams hidden, that in the diamond glow, Deep, deep in earth's dark chambers, a wonder done, indeed. See, though in vile soil feeding, and drinking filthy slime, To yonroes peerless beauty in love hath run, indeed. O heart, and be it thou swimmest in flood, or glowest in fire, The same are fire and blood. Be pure, my sun, indeed. O Mevlana, at morning I woke, and found with thee My eyes and tears all brightened, and heaven now one, indeed.