The Masnavi, Book 2
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The most influential Sufi poem ever written, the six books of the Masnavi are often called "the Qur'an in Persian". Book Two is concerned with the challenges facing the seeker of Sufi enlightenment. In particular it focuses on the struggle against the self, and how to choose the right companions in order to progress along the mystical path. By interweaving amusing stories and profound homilies, Rumi instructs his readers in a style that still speaks directly to them. Here, Jawid Mojaddedi has translated the text into accessible rhyming couplets, as he did for Oxford's award-winning edition of Book One. This edition--the first ever verse translation of Book Two, and the first translation of any kind for over eighty years--is the closest English speakers can come to understanding the true beauty of this classic work. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review: The best translation I have read - This is the second book translated by Jawadi. I DO read Farsi (Persian) and this translation holds the meaning, the rhythm, and the soul of Rumi intact. The translation is almost verse for verse with none of the meaning lost. I use this book in a seminar where the text is read from the original Masnavi in Farsi. I use the book to glean a better understanding of the meaning. Our teachers also agree that this is a great translation. Even better than Nicholson. Nicholson is very dry. The Masnavi should be music to your senses. In this translation, it is. Review: Five Stars - An excellent new translation.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 151 Reviews |
N**H
The best translation I have read
This is the second book translated by Jawadi. I DO read Farsi (Persian) and this translation holds the meaning, the rhythm, and the soul of Rumi intact. The translation is almost verse for verse with none of the meaning lost. I use this book in a seminar where the text is read from the original Masnavi in Farsi. I use the book to glean a better understanding of the meaning. Our teachers also agree that this is a great translation. Even better than Nicholson. Nicholson is very dry. The Masnavi should be music to your senses. In this translation, it is.
R**R
Five Stars
An excellent new translation.
A**N
Five Stars
Simply love it, would highly recommend the book, all volumes.
F**H
The Masnavi
That is the best translation of the Masnavi I have ever seen. It consists both the original idea and the rhyme.
C**7
If only I could read Persian
I just recieved this. I read a couple of pages and I am so far satisfied. The translation seems decent the only thing I am afraid of is that the translator was only able convey the outer meaning of the text because he tried to make the lines rhyme. That's the difficulty I guess of translating prose. It's a choice between the beauty of the words and correctly and fully conveying the double, sometimes triple, meaning behind them. If I could read and understand Persian, even if only a little, I would buy the original in a heartbeat. It seems though the translator won awards for his translation(I think) of the first book of Masnavi so I suppose this is the best anyone can find. Rumi himself it seems wrote rather simply so I don't think the meaning, in general, is lost. It may be more difficult to fully understand but as for the translation, in terms of how accurate a translation of such text to another completely different language can be at best, is very good.
S**A
Great Book
Great Book
I**N
Rhyming couplets be damned
The best translation is still the Reynold N. Nicholson. Maybe one day they'll reprint it.
N**.
Good condition
Good condition
C**N
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Me gusta todo no tengo palabras oara esplicarlol
Y**E
Great book
Enjoyed reading this book.
H**H
Extraordinary Sufi Poetry !
Amazing read ! A must have book for anyone who wishes to dwell into the mystic world of Sufism !
A**F
Nice
Excellent sufi poems
R**N
Five Stars
Beautiful poems with excellent translations
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