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Spiritual Verses

By: Jalal ad-Din Rumi
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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Rumi's Spiritual Verses is the greatest mystical poem in Islamic culture - and of all time. Rumi examines our human separation from reality, love, and truth. He shows how love - neither erotic nor sentimental but divine, by which the universe is held together - enlightens ignorance and dissolves suffering. The first book of the Masnavi is the key to the whole work: It takes off from simple, amusing tales into realms unimaginable, but wholly familiar to the human heart.

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©2007 Naxos AudioBooks Ltd. (P)2007 Naxos AudioBooks Ltd. Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Islam Middle Eastern Poetry Themes & Styles World Literature Middle East Iran Spiritual Poetry

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excellent rendering of a classic. I cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone interested in Rumi's works!

Fantastic

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I think I could listen to Anton Lesser reading the telephone directory he’s so good, but he thankfully he’s reading this amazing classic. An absolute joy. I’ve listened several times.

A beautiful reading, a beautiful book

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I bought this book upon the recommandation of the translator (Alan Williams). According to him the Masnavi is supposed to be listened to..

Since than I am listening and absorbing...

The verses touch my soul from various angles..

Abosultely wonderful

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Loved it. Kudos to Anton Lesser. The gravitas he imparts is truly amazing. A very skillful narration

Spiritual verses

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But my only complaint is,
since I have the paper book Infront of me right now
Why did you skip a few stories? 🙂
overall , Thank you very much 🙏😊❤️

excellent work , amazing translation, great reading 👏 thank you 🙏🙂❤️🌻🪻

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