The water of life

Though your life has almost passed, this present moment is its root:
if it lacks moisture, water it with repentance.
Give the Living Water to the root of your life,
so that the tree of your life may flourish.
By this Water past mistakes are redeemed.
By this Water last year’s poison is made sweet.

Rumi

Version by Camille and Kabir Helminski

All My Posts, Arts & Culture, Poetry, Rumi, South Asian Literature Comments 1 Jul 31st, 2007

One Response to “The water of life”

  1. Irving Says:
    August 1st, 2007 at 2:39 am

    The perfect Rumi quote for me today :) Thank you, brother.

    Ya Haqq!

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