Rumi’s Cry: “Shams, Do Not!” | Ghazal 2054 of Divan | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast

• Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
• Recitation: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
• Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
• Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi
• Location: Mazandaran (Northern forests of Iran)

In this episode of the Rumi Podcast, we explore ghazal 2054 from Rumi’s Dīwān-i Shams Tabrizi, a heart-wrenching cry to the Beloved—Shams of Tabriz. This mystical poem explores themes of separation, divine love, longing, and spiritual intoxication, speaking directly to the universal human experience of spiritual abandonment and inner yearning. We uncover how this poem is not just about loss—but about the soul’s transformative confrontation with divine absence. These verses resonate deeply today in a world of emotional distance and spiritual seeking.

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🔻 Guiding Questions:

1. What does this poem teach us about the pain of spiritual separation and longing?
2. Which verse struck your heart the most, and why?
3. How do you personally experience the paradox of divine nearness and absence?
4. Can spiritual longing lead to awakening, or does it deepen the wound?

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