“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
— RumiPopular rendering attributed to Rumi (Barks-style adaptation); exact Persian source not confirmed
Commentary
Suffering becomes a point of openness and grace, a theme consistent with Sufi readings of trial. The line circulates widely in adapted form, so verify the source before quoting it as Rumi's words.
Commentary
Suffering becomes a point of openness and grace, a theme consistent with Sufi readings of trial. The line circulates widely in adapted form, so verify the source before quoting it as Rumi's words.