EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 5 MIN
Why Does Rumi Warn Us Against Worldly Joy? | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
from Immortal Echoes, Mortal Words · host Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi "The joy that comes into your heart from the world—do not buy it." What kind of joy does Rumi warn us against? Why does he tell us that sorrow is the shadow of joy? In Ghazal 1078, Rumi challenges us to stop chasing fleeting pleasures and to seek a deeper, lasting joy—one that arises from within rather than from external sources. Key Themes in this Episode: Why Rumi warns against worldly joy and sorrow. The endless cycle of seeking happiness and avoiding pain. The “whale” metaphor—dissolving the ego into divine unity. How to cultivate true, lasting joy in a world of impermanence. Persian poetry, Farsi recitation, and deep mystical insights. Visit our Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses If you enjoy the content and wish to support our work, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations My recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani #sufism #Islamic_mysticism #mysticism #Rumi #persianpoetry #persian_poem #Emanation #IbnArabi #fusus_al_hikam #molana #philosophy #Rumi_poetry_reading #greatest_Islamic_philosophers #Islamic_thought #rumi_poem #rumi_poetry #مولانا #مولانای_جان
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Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi "The joy that comes into your heart from the world—do not buy it." What kind of joy does Rumi warn us against? Why does he tell us that sorrow is the shadow of joy? In Ghazal 1078, Rumi challenges us to stop chasing fleeting pleasures and to seek a deeper, lasting joy—one that arises from within rather than from external sources.Key Themes in this Episode: Why Rumi warns against worldly joy and sorrow. The endless cycle of seeking happiness and avoiding pain. The “whale” metaphor—dissolving the ego into divine unity. How to cultivate true, lasting joy in a world of impermanence. Persian poetry, Farsi recitation, and deep mystical insights. Visit our Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses If you enjoy the content and wish to support our work, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations My recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani #sufism #Islamic_mysticism #mysticism #Rumi #persianpoetry #persian_poem #Emanation #IbnArabi #fusus_al_hikam #molana #philosophy #Rumi_poetry_reading #greatest_Islamic_philosophers #Islamic_thought #rumi_poem #rumi_poetry #مولانا #مولانای_جان
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