The Masnavi, Book One

Jawid Mojaddedi's verse translation of the first book of Rumi's Masnavi, the great thirteenth-century Persian poem often called the Quran in Persian. It weaves stories, parables and teachings on divine love, the soul's longing and the Sufi path, opening with the famous lament of the reed flute. Mojaddedi's translation, with introduction and notes, is noted for its fidelity and readability, making it an essential resource for studying Rumi and the Sufi tradition.