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The Masnavi
Moses and the Shepherd (11-20)
In the men of Hind the usages of Hind are praiseworthy, I am not purified by their praises, 'Tis they who become pure and shining thereby. I regard not the outside and the words, I look at the heart if it be humble, Because the heart is substance, and words accidents, Accidents are only a means, substance is the final cause. How long wilt thou dwell on words and superficialities? A burning heart is what I want; consort with burning! Kindle in thy heart the flame of love,
The Alchemy of Happiness
Concerning Music and Dancing as Aids to the Religious Life (11)
By this the writer means that the true delights of religion cannot be reached by way of formal instruction, but by felt attraction and desire. A man...