Rumi Never Said: "what You Seek Is Seeking You"!!!

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"What you seek is seeking you" is an inaccurate translation of one of the most mystical poems of the Persian poet Rumi. Listen in Farsi and hear a more truthful translation in English.
A concise jewel of a poem pointing to spiritual seeking and where to find your answer.

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@safamirror Жыл бұрын

There's a line in Rumi's Masnavi Ma'navi book one, which is closer in meaning to this mistranslation: تشنگان گر آب جویند از جهان ** آب جوید هم به عالم تشنگان‌‌ If the thirsty seek water in the world, water too seeks for the thirsty in the world.

@WakingUpwithArishto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Safa for sharing this!! You are right, this is much closer to that translation. I didn't know this poem, can you please share the rest of it? (Oh and I guess the title of this video is no more true haha)

@WakingUpwithArishto Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video from you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6ebmah8mJaqoY0.html I think everyone interested in Rumi should see it.

@safamirror Жыл бұрын

@@WakingUpwithArishto You're welcome :) Your video title is truer than you'd think. Because in no translated works of Rumi you will find "What you seek is seeking you." There are many famous quotes of Rumi which are in fact misattributions and with a little bit of research you can find their true origin. This one seems to be a paraphrase of the concept talked about in "The Secret." Some enthusiastic Persian speakers - like you and I - have tried to find the original Farsi of such famous quotes by reverse-translating, and thus ended up with the Quatrain 1815 which you mentioned: تا در طلب گوهر کانی کانی تا در هوس لقمهٔ نانی نانی این نکتهٔ رمز اگر بدانی دانی هر چیز که در جستن آنی آنی (my translation:) As you crave a mine of jewels, the Mine you are As you desire a bite of bread, the Bread you are If you fathom this secret fact, you will know Whatever you are seeking, That you are As for the poem I mentioned at first, it's the 1747th line of the first book of Masnavi Ma'navi. As you might know, Masnavi does not have distinct "poems", but rather it's a continuous series of verses divided into chapters. You can read the chapter containing the line here: ganjoor.net/moulavi/masnavi/daftar1/sh90/

@safamirror Жыл бұрын

@@WakingUpwithArishto Thank you so much :D I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@WakingUpwithArishto Жыл бұрын

@@safamirror Thanks a lot Safa! Your translations are beautiful.

@sonjahamilton3956 Жыл бұрын

Not surprising the real interpretation is so much more lovely and insightful and inspiring. Thank you so much Sir. Awaiting your interpretation of his entire library.

@WakingUpwithArishto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sonja! It is one of my dreams to spend a lot of time with Rumi and try my best to translate. He is not understood through words but through the heart which makes the translations hard sometimes.

@I.am.the.vibe.oh.yesss.. 5 ай бұрын

hey.. pls can u explain what u understood.. from the past 2 days ive been thinking about this bt i still dont understand what this translation means

@Love-Thyself. 6 ай бұрын

Beautifully said! YOU ARE ALREADY WHAT YOU SEEK . And this is how my beautiful master teacher interpreted Mevlana Rumi “If you are here to attain something you are MISSING IT . Drop the idea of attaining anything ; ENLIGHTENMENT , MOKSHA , NIRVANA , GOD ... If you drop the goal oriented mind YOU ARE ALREADY ENLIGHTENED . ENLIGHTENMENT is NOT a search - IT IS A REALISATION . It is not a goal - it is the very nature of life . Relax - only this moment exists and this moment is ETERNITY . Live moment to moment as there is no future ... and soon you'll discover that it's the only way to live “. ~ Osho

@sheemay4281 5 ай бұрын

wow thank you for sharing

@almapisha5561 10 ай бұрын

My favorite Rumi's poem is "When I die " It is powerful love for the Divine UNFORGETTABLE

@bernard3303 7 сағат бұрын

It is absolutely beautiful

@OrganicHoneyCrisp 20 күн бұрын

Omg. Thank you. This makes so much more sense and resonated with me instantly.

@sumdimsum 14 күн бұрын

I agree. Me too.

@ManifaTamrazians 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for the correction! ❤🙏

@cute-things Жыл бұрын

im from iran, and you speak persian beautifully , your probably from theran i love your accent

@farhannazish13 Жыл бұрын

JazakAllah, KZfaq needs more quality content of Maulana Rumi. Requesting a video of the story of lion and the rabbit, donkey and the jackal and last but not the least, the shahbaz among owls.

@yasminagroenstein5564 7 ай бұрын

At the level of frequencies "What you seek is seeking you" is the same as "You are what you seek" One and the same. We are as Light Source manifestors, co-creators of a holographic projection of light, reflecting the preference of THAT we want to experience. No more, no less. Beautiful ones... From your heart ... BE your thoughts 💜⚘️

@Janeadib 5 ай бұрын

So nice to even say it in words, must just listen & imagine it 😍

@luliandari 4 ай бұрын

😢 for this whole life , what we seek is ourself 🥲

@Amor-Fati. 7 ай бұрын

I have just discovered Rumi. I thank you, as I have seen many quotes of great stoics, butchered. We are a society, that craves such wisdom, and self discipline. Yet ,the greats , are just hidden gems When you seek truth, you only discover, its a continous quest....When you think youve found the truth, you have only settled for ignorance...said by Me...Have a wonderful day

@KatieKamala Жыл бұрын

Bravo! Love hearing the proper translation in Rumi’s original language and your beautiful voice.

@jennifermarie8707 Жыл бұрын

You are what you seek. Rumi

@josephinedongliyen1802 Ай бұрын

Amin Amin Amin

@struggle4747 6 ай бұрын

Gracious One, this offering of knowledge also carries such beautiful 🙏

@SaraSpeaks738 3 ай бұрын

Very 😎 thanks for the clarity!❤

@lusero2749 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, it's very valuable 🙏

@ChrisTalley-ei9qg 4 ай бұрын

Wayne Dyer introduced me to Rumi. Then Rumi introduced me to myself. There is no spoken or written translation to Rumi's heart, not even his own words.

@helenaoliveira5967 5 күн бұрын

Obrigada, pela, explicação faz toda a diferença

@readwithhaziq 11 ай бұрын

What you're looking for is also seeking you, and that's accurate. Apart from Persian poetry, he also had Arabic poems where he expressed the idea 'ما تبحث عنه يبحث عنك,' which translates to 'What you seek is seeking you.

@atashakgem 8 ай бұрын

He is genius

@msr5160 6 ай бұрын

Which book where we can see these lines and from which book this person is quoting. But I agree with you because God is always with you waiting until you seek you. Definitely Rumi would have written these two thats my confidence. Can you please quote in which book he said that he was visited by saints from India.

@sumdimsum 14 күн бұрын

@@msr5160Rumi didn’t mention god!

@msr5160 13 күн бұрын

@@sumdimsum What do you mean by God? When Rumi says what you are seeking is also seeking you, what do you mean by that? can you explain how you refer it. Dont play narrowly. Broaden yourself.

@qalandero Жыл бұрын

Basically means the same. The whole Journey is towards the Within. In essence we Seek Ourselves. And viola ......!

@sukarnosarwoar5749 8 ай бұрын

You are what you seek. If you know this secret you will know that you are what you seek.

@sumdimsum 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for this information. This more profound than what I believed Rumi said. Wonderful!

@nuriyaalmaya 24 күн бұрын

Exquisite… Thank you for this. Long life the beautiful Persian people and all you give to humanity. Love to you from Israel 🇮🇱 ❤ 🇮🇷

@lechu8639 7 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much sir😊

@bineswarbaro2167 Жыл бұрын

All about the philosophy of Rumi is "Finding yourself"

@herneyse11 7 ай бұрын

Not so, finding The Creator.

@theoriginal625 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I finally found this again, because i saw this on Instagram, and just fell in love with the language and the line!

@RudrakshDiddo-kf1ru 11 ай бұрын

you are exactly correct... hope you had the experience...👽

@2023_justice4all 2 ай бұрын

You are correct with the direct translation. However, one can consider the fact that Rumi always refers seeking as related to the source the "beloved", which is within one and as a result the seeker is the beloved or holds the beloved within. Regardless of how we interpret his words his is magnificent.

@AthmaNyanaAlayam Жыл бұрын

Tat Tvam Asi (तत् त्वम् असि) - traditionally rendered as "That Thou Art"...from the Upanishads

@shankarprasad1977 11 ай бұрын

❤

@yasminaabdullah9718 23 күн бұрын

It makes more sense. You are what you seek therefore you are seeking it. You are going after whatever you are seeking. ❤. Thank you.

@salvas7376 5 ай бұрын

Huge breath… so very lovely. Thank you. I just felt time slow down.

@Vajrayogini-pp1gr 19 күн бұрын

Unboundedly beautiful... Can you do regular readings of Rumi's poetry in Persian?

@antoniob.italia79 6 ай бұрын

Rumi wrote so wonderful aphorism and Persian language sounds so melodious to my ears (even if I don't understand it).Hugs from Italy.

@babarjamal5139 Жыл бұрын

Wow , What a beautiful explanation. It has expended my vision even more . Thank you ❤🙏💐

@robertjsmith 12 күн бұрын

“Why do you stay in your prison cell, When the door is always open “ Rumi

@hotfyraraber Жыл бұрын

please read more rumi poetry.

@JannafayeThompson 3 күн бұрын

I like that. ❤

@tinajoulakh1101 8 күн бұрын

Wowwww

@abidarahman74 Жыл бұрын

You sound so good. Why don’t you recite Rumi’s poetry?

@harjeetnijjar6803 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification l, i always was skeptical about that part of the translation. Now it makes more sense that you are what you seeking ❤

@vinturbodiesel6283 6 ай бұрын

You speak Persian perfectly sir!

@jasnam5458 7 ай бұрын

Wow.... Thank you for this beautiful message 🙏

@msz6601 6 ай бұрын

I just found your channel when searching for Rumi ❤

@SamKatzHypnosis 7 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend.

@thingsthatclick 11 ай бұрын

Love this! Sounds so beautiful in original!

@tanveersingh5423 Ай бұрын

Rumi: "iykyk"

@babarjamal5139 4 ай бұрын

Very good explanation ❤🙏🤲

@user-ck8ez2pv9u 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@userxsd_33 Жыл бұрын

I can't with how beautiful this video is. Specially with the actual persian verses! I had no idea that I needed to hear this.

@WakingUpwithArishto Жыл бұрын

Thank you Faria for your kind words!

@abramlittle7102 5 ай бұрын

The mistranslation can keep people stagnant

@dorismollenhauer6866 7 ай бұрын

Very beautifull spoken ❤

@lamizlatha1141 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful, love this ❤❤❤

@wildphoenix7861 3 ай бұрын

🙏 Thank you. This clarification is extremely helpful. Could you possibly do a translation compilation of his other poems? 🙏

@safina2022 8 ай бұрын

The correct translation and the mistranslated one are profound. Thanks

@ravisingh9470 6 ай бұрын

You seek god , you are god. But what you are ? So seek your self first

@dawoodqureshi2236 Ай бұрын

I love "what you seek, is seeking you", but I love this more.

@blackunicorn439 Жыл бұрын

It actually means..that u can’t remember God and worship God..until he allows u to..firstly he seeks u..he loves u..then he evokes his love in ur heart..this is actually what it means..u seek him only..if he seeks u

@KatieKamala Жыл бұрын

Fabulous ❤ thank you

@erikaama7373 5 ай бұрын

❤

@henrythoreau645 Жыл бұрын

Your translation is even more amazing

@Sara-rv3op 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

@laylaali5977 Ай бұрын

Beautiful

@fionam3735 9 ай бұрын

Beautifully said

@geometriaswiatla 10 ай бұрын

Lovely, thank you ❤

@DavidnBCNV Жыл бұрын

He just said it in,a different way, we are seeking ourselves, so what we seek is seeking us. Poems so much interpretation involved.

@margaretclitherow7313 9 ай бұрын

Or put another way, what we are is seeking ourselves - because what one seeks is the seeking of oneself.

@2WheelsForever 4 ай бұрын

New Sub based on this.

@AminulIslamJoy007 Жыл бұрын

thanks for making this video

@vidiot509 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ProbusMihraban Жыл бұрын

I like how he says it

@sweeetly 8 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@payambagheri8854 5 ай бұрын

thank you .....

@UXtatic Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@IronJohn164 9 ай бұрын

beautiful

@bookreader7588 Ай бұрын

Wow.. deep indeed

@taylorgardner253 8 ай бұрын

I just discovered Rumi. ❤

@miladnaderi1327 Жыл бұрын

I always have problem with translating poem from Persian to English. Do this kind of video more 👍✌️💚🕊️❤️👏👏

@enayoracle Ай бұрын

To the creator of the video. Thank you so much, you have a beautiful voice. Could you please write the poem?

@NhungNguyen159 3 ай бұрын

The right translation ❤❤❤

@saibabag.3823 3 ай бұрын

Seeking ends in freedom and it's the ending of thought.freedom is silence

@freespirit4809 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the clarification 👍 remember my friend google doesn’t translate emotions & deep meanings that is where the mistranslation comes from , another thing every word has more power ,weight,colors in its language…

@danish_jeelani 8 ай бұрын

😇😇😇

@emmanfatimaa Жыл бұрын

Please make more content on Rumi poetry!!

@szz4058 6 ай бұрын

❤ thank u loce for that

@CollinMPLS Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙂

@nysunra 3 ай бұрын

Both mean the same thing. Both are necessary interpretations. Wisdom is open ended..

@rezaganjizadeh4263 9 ай бұрын

Me seeking food at 3am so I must be food at 3am

@shallybhardwaj4733 5 ай бұрын

First time someone translated it correctly.

@bumble8588 6 ай бұрын

So if I seek family, I am family - this is not true. I can not make a family with one. This was painfully truthful today on Christmas. There is no such "single family" and "single oneness" day after day.

@user-fr1up7kj9q Ай бұрын

It's about value of life. When U look just for family in life this is a value for U so Ur value is that