On Love in "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran
I like the poetry of Gibran and Rabindranath Tagore. The "On Love" in "The Prophet" is very classic. There are many versions. I think Bing Xin's translation is the best. OK!
So Ermei said: Please let us have sex.
He raised his head and looked at the people, and they were silent for a moment. He said in a loud voice:
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When love calls to you, follow him,
although his journey is difficult and steep.
When his wings wrap around you, yield to him,
Though the blade hidden in the wings may wound you.
Believe in Him when He speaks to you,
Though His voice may crush your dreams,
Like the north wind. The forest garden is deserted.
Although love crowns you, it also crucifies you.
Although He cultivates you, He also prunes you.
Although He has ascended to your highest place and caressed your branches and leaves that tremble in the sun,
He will also descend to your roots and shake everything at your foundation. joints and return them to the earth.
Like a sheaf of rice grains, He gathers you together.
He beats you and makes you naked
He sifts you and pulls you out of your shell
He grinds you until you are white
He Kneading you until you are pliable
Then he sends you to his holy fire,
making you the holy bread of God's holy feast.
These are the things that love wants to do for you.
Let you know the secrets in your heart.
In this knowledge, you become\\ "Life\\"
A fragment of my heart.
If in your doubts and fears,
you only seek the peace and joy of love,
it is better to hide your nakedness and escape the sifting of love,
And enter the world without seasons,
where you will laugh, but not as much as possible,
you will cry, but not shed. Dry tears.
Love gives nothing except itself,
It receives nothing except itself
Love neither possesses nor is possessed
Because love Satisfied in love
When you love, don't say "God is in my heart", but say "I am in God's heart" \\"
Don't think that you can guide the path of love,
Because if he thinks you are worthy,
he will guide you to love without any other desire.
Just fulfill yourself
But if you love and need wishes,
Let the following be your wish:
Melt yourself and sing songs to the clear night like a stream
Know the pain of excessive tenderness
Let your understanding of love destroy yourself
And she bleeds willingly and joyfully
Wake up in the morning and express gratitude for this new day of love with a joyful heart
Relax in the middle of the day and meditate on the joy of love
When the tide goes out in the evening, go home with gratitude
Then pray while you sleep,
Because you have the beloved in your heart,
There is a song of praise on your lips