“A single word can brighten the face”
A single word can brighten the face
of one who knows the value of words.
Ripened in silence, a single word
acquires a great energy for work.
War is cut short by a word,
and a word heals the wounds,
and there’s a word that changes
poison into butter and honey.
Let a word mature inside yourself.
Withhold the unripened thought.
Come and understand the kind of word
that reduces money and riches to dust.
Know when to speak a word
and when not to speak at all.
A single word turns the universe of hell
into eight paradises.
Follow the Way. Don’t be fooled
by what you already know. Be watchful.
Reflect before you speak.
A foolish mouth can brand your soul.
Yunus, say one last thing
about the power of words —
Only the word “I”
divides me from God.
and a word heals the wounds,
and there’s a word that changes
poison into butter and honey.
Withhold the unripened thought.
Come and understand the kind of word
that reduces money and riches to dust.
and when not to speak at all.
A single word turns the universe of hell
into eight paradises.
by what you already know. Be watchful.
Reflect before you speak.
A foolish mouth can brand your soul.
about the power of words —
Only the word “I”
divides me from God.
by Yunus Emre
English version by Kabir Helminski & Refik Algan
Original Language Turkish
Yunus Emre
Turkey (1238 – 1320)
Sufi
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Yes I absolutely agree with these profound words of wisdom, Amira and a single word can do anything. Fantastic words of Yonus only the small i separates us from knowing ourselves as that Oneness.
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Thank you so much dear Kamal for your insightful comment. I watched the life of Yunus Emre in Netflix, from a Turkish television series. Very interesting!
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Yes these people are such great motivators and they only talk about nothing but God. Welcome Amira.
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