Not every eye can see (1)

My heart, sit only with those
hati, duduklah cuma bersama dia

who know and understand you.
yang kenal dan faham tuan.

Sit only under a tree
duduklah cuma di bawah pohon

that is full of blossoms.
yang kembangnya penuh.

In the bazaar of herbs and potions
di pasar herba dan attar

don't wander aimlessly
jangan merayau tanpa tujuan

find the shop with a potion that is sweet
carilah kedai yang attarnya harum

If you don't have a measure
tanpa ukuran dan timbang

people will rob you in no time.
tuan akan dirompak sekelip mata.

You will take counterfeit coins
tuan akan membawa syiling palsu

thinking they are real.
dengan menyangka ia tulen.

Don't fill your bowl with food from
jangan penuhi mangkuk tuan dengan makanan dari

every boiling pot you see.
setiap periuk mendidih yang tuan lihat.

Not every joke is humorous, so don't search
bukan semua jenaka melucukan, jadi jangan dicari

for meaning where there isn't one.
makna di mana ia tiada.

Not every eye can see,
tidak semua mata boleh melihat,

not every sea is full of pearls.
tidak semua lautan penuh mutiara.

My heart, sing the song of longing
hati, nyanyikanlah lagu rindu

like nightingale.
seperti bulbul.

The sound of your voice casts a spell
merdu suara tuan adalah jampi

on every stone, on every thorn.
atas setiap kerikil, dan setiap duri.

First, lay down your head
pertama, rendahkan kepala tuan

then one by one
lalu satu persatu

let go of all distractions.
lepaskan semua gangguan.

Embrace the light and let it guide you
dakaplah cahaya itu dan biarkan ia suluhi tuan

beyond the winds of desire.
melepasi angin keinginan.

There you will find a spring and nourished by its see waters
akan tuan temui mata air dan nikmatilah ia yang jernih

like a tree you will bear fruit forever.
seperti pohon, tuan akan berbuah abadi.

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(1) Rumi: The Hidden Music by Maryam Mafi & Azima Melita Kolin; Thorsons.