LET GO OF
YOUR WORRIES
Jalal
al-Din Rumi
About the Poet
Jalal
al-Din Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian and
Sufi mystic. He is widely known by the title Mawlånå which means "our
master". Rumi's popularity spread beyond geographical boundaries and
centuries. Rumi's writings have been translated into several languages. Most of
his works are in Persian. He has also written in Turkish, Arabic and Greek.
Rumi influenced the writers of the past and the present generation.
His verses present a mystical journey of spiritual ascent through mind and love to become one with God, they speak of love and its omnipresence in the world. He believed that humanity ought to seek oneness with God.
Through the poem "Let Go of Your Worries", Rumi conveys the idea of being responsible and self-aware. His simple diction makes the message clear. It is said straightforwardly, though the poem has a deeper level of meaning which is about self-awareness and integrity.
It
shows how pure our heart is, how clear our soul is and how organized our mind
is. The mirror is a symbol that reflects our honesty towards ourselves. One
ought to explore the inner transparency of life and the truth of existence. No
individual should get caught in the murky waters of life. On the contrary, one
must focus on the 'inner truth'.
Rumi
advocates the readers to give up their negative thoughts and worries. One should
know oneself, i.e., one should look within oneself to understand what one is.
Rumi believed that a self-aware human being is one with clear ideals.
Line by line explanation
Let go of
your worries
and
be completely clear-hearted,
like
the face of a mirror
that
contains no images.
The poet asks you to give up your worries and clear your heart like the face of a mirror. A
mirror doesn’t contain any images. Your heart should be clean without
preconceived notions or prejudices. The poet uses the symbol of a mirror to convey the idea of knowing
oneself. The mirror shows who you are, without any deviation. A mirror honestly
reflects what is in front of it.
If you want
a clear mirror,
behold
yourself
and
see the shameless truth,
which
the mirror reflects.
If you want to see a clear mirror,
see yourself in a mirror, the mirror honestly reflects things as it is. The mirror
reflects truth, which is shameless to show up. The mirror symbol is used to
show how pure your heart, mind and soul are.
If metal can be polished
to a mirror-like finish,
what polishing might the mirror
of the heart require?
A mirror is polished out of metal
which reflects reality. The heart also requires polishing. But what kind of
polishing might the mirror of the heart require? So that man becomes self-aware
and knows himself.
is this single difference:
the heart conceals secrets,
while the mirror does not.
There is only a single difference
between the mirror and the heart. The heart hides secrets, while the mirror
doesn’t.
Analysis
The diction used in the poem is
simple, and hence the message of the poem is clear, explicit and concise. It’s
easy to understand and follow. “Let go of your worries” is a command, not a
statement. There’s no confusion as to what he wants. When he says, “be
clear-hearted”, “behold yourself”, and “See the shameless truth” you understand
exactly what he is trying to express.
In this poem, Rumi uses the symbol of the mirror. He says, “if you want a clear
mirror, behold yourself and see the shameless truth, which the mirror reflects”.
The poet uses the symbol of the mirror to show how pure the heart, soul, and
mind are. These mirrors always show the truth of who you are.
The theme of this poem is that people should explore the inner transparency of
their existence to not get caught up in the mud life throws at them and focus
on their inner truth. Rumi wants the reader to release negative energy and worries
and look inside themselves.
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