Masnaviye
Masnaviye, also known as *Masnavi-ye Ma'navi* (Persian: منوی معنوی, "Spiritual Couplets"), is a monumental Persian epic poem written by the 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet Jalaluddin Rumi. Composed between 1257 and 1273, it is widely regarded as one of the most influential works of Persian literature and a cornerstone of Sufi spiritual literature. The poem consists of six books, each containing five thousand rhyming couplets, totaling approximately 25,000 verses.
Masnaviye is a blend of narrative, allegory, and didactic poetry, exploring themes of love, divine unity, and
The poem’s structure is episodic, with each book focusing on different aspects of spiritual growth. Book One,
Masnaviye has had a lasting impact on Persian, Turkish, and other Islamic literary traditions. Translated into