Shamseddin

If you are a true seeker
of the secret of the heart,
Shamseddin, greatest of the greats,
will become you beloved.

Once you fall into the seas
of Shamseddin
the lights of the whole world
will appear to you.

Just like God,
you will rip and tear down
and at the same time,
sew and repair.
You will open and close,
both at the same time.

If you want,
you can appear
or conceal yourself,
however you like.

You will see everyone, everything,
bare and naked,
yet no one can see you.

In the land of soul,
you will be the sultan of sultans,
and you will be given
your own special cave.

Shamseddin will become your pride and joy.
You will turn into a servant
at the door of the cave.

Keep saying,
Shamseddin, Shamsedin.
Cry out from Shamseddin to Shamseddin.

But if he doesn't want you to,
you'll never find him.

Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi - Songs to Shams, Songs to God

Miniature Painting: Mystical Scene with Shams Al-Din Tabrizi and the Reflection of Sun in a Pool