A Poem To Offer a Moment of Reflection on Nowruz

Happy Nowruz! Today marks the beginning of a new year, the arrival of spring, and the rebirth of nature. On this day, we celebrate the renewal of hope and compassion. May your year be filled with joy and good health.

In honor of the spirit of today, here is an excerpt from a poem by Rumi, translated by Haleh Liza Gafori in her book “Gold”—which we hope will offer a moment of serenity and introspection as we usher in the new year:

Spring is here—

fragrant, musky, spring is here.

The Beloved is here,

the Soul of souls is here,

the One who welcomes everyone is here.

Clarity is here—

stones in the river pulse with sunlight.

The cure is here, the cure for every ill is here.

The friend who soothes the ache is here.

The healer is here.

The healer who’s felt every shade of feeling is here.

Dance is here, the whirling dance is here.

The eternal bond and glorious breeze are here.

Poppies, basil, and the tulips; stunning eyes are here.

One is here.

One who makes someone of no one is here.

The bright moon that clears the haze is here.

The heart stirring all hearts to laughter is here.

The Beloved is here, the Soul of souls is here—

and never left.

It’s our eyes that come and go.

Be silent now. Let silence speak.

Surrender the syllables you count on your fingers.

The river of countless messages is here.

- Rumi