This poem by Rumi describes the joy and intimacy of two souls who are together in a garden. It expresses how in that moment they feel as one, transcending their individual forms. They experience the beauty of nature, with the garden and birdsong bringing them immortality. The stars come to gaze upon them as they share laughter. It is a wonder that despite their physical separation, in spirit they can be together both in the east and west.

1. A Poem by Rumi

2. Maulana Jalal-addin Rumi (1207-1273)

3. Whirling Dervishes

4. A Poem by Rumi The moment of happiness خنک آن دم که نشینیم در ایوان من و تو به دو نقش و به دو صورت به یکی جان من و تو Happy the moment when we are seated in the palace, you and I, With two forms and with two figures but with one soul, you and I.

5. A Poem by Rumi The moment of happiness دادِ باغ و دم مرغان بدهد آب حیات آن زمانی که در آئیم به بستان من و تو The beauty of the garden and the bird-song will bestow immortality At the time when we enter the garden, you and I.

6. A Poem by Rumi The moment of happiness اختران فلک آیند به نظّاره ی ما مه خود را بنمائیم بدیشان من و تو The stars of Heaven will come to gaze upon us: We shall show them the moon’s sickle, you and I.

7. A Poem by Rumi The moment of happiness من و تو بی من و تو جمع شویم از سر ذوق خوش و خرّم ز خرافاتِ پریشان من و تو You and I, individuals no more, shall be mingled in ecstasy, Joyful and indifferent to idle fable, you and I.

8. A Poem by Rumi The moment of happiness طوطیان فلکی جمله شکر خوار شوند در مقامی که بخندیم بدانسان من و تو All the bright-plumed birds of Heaven will devour their hearts with envy In the place where we shall laugh in such a fashion, you and I.

9. A Poem by Rumi The moment of happiness این عجب تر که من و تو به یکی کنج اینجا هم درین دم به عراقیم و خراسان من و تو This is the greatest wonder, that you and I, sitting here in the same nook, Are at this moment both in ‘East and West, you and I.

10. A Poem by Rumi The moment of happiness به یکی نقش برین خاک و بر آن نقش دگر در بهشت ابدیّ و شکرستان من و تو In one form upon this earth, and in another form in eternal paradise and the land of sugar, you and I.