Re: Zaicha.The Birth Chart
*"I was the country’s sober ascetic, I used to teach from the pulpit
Destiny made me of Thy hand clapping lovers.
My hand always used to hold a Koran, but now it holds Love’s flagon.
My mouth was filled with glorification, but now it recites only poetry and songs
Passion for that Beloved took me away from erudition and reciting the Koran until
I became as insane and obsessed as I am.
I followed the way of the prayer carpet and the mosque with all sincerity and effort.
I wore the marks of asceticism to increase my good works.
Love came in to the mosque and said “Oh great teacher! Rend the shackles of existence!
Why are you tied to prayer carpets?
Let not your heart tremble before the blows of My sword! Do you want to travel
from knowledge to vision?
Then lay down your head! if you are a profligate and a scoundrel,
do justice to trouble making! if you are beautiful and fair,
Why do you remain behind the veil?”
-Rumi.