Why cling to one life
till it is soiled and ragged?
The sun dies and dies
squandering a hundred lived
every instant
God has decreed life for you
and He will give
another and another and another
(translated by Daniel Liebert)
Mathnawi V. 411-414 (translated by Kabir Helminski)
The Rumi Collection, Edited by Kabir Helminski
The REKHA SAHAY Corner! 
Such an amazing message through simple, beautiful words.
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thank you Rajneesh.
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You are doing a great help to the society by sharing these kinds of quotes
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thank you dear.
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Hi, how do you think this type of masage. This the mind blowing sharing
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Thanks for the appreciation but credit goes to Sufi saint Rumi.
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Such great wisdom, “Why cling to one life …”
But we cling nevertheless, don’t we, even when there will be others.
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Yes, we do. But the message is very wise n clear.
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Yes, the message is wise and clear. We need to be saints to follow it, though.
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Yes, it’s difficult to follow but at least one should try.
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Great wise words!!! 🌹
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Indeed.
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Loved it❤
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Thank you Nimish.
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