Product Description: This book contains 180 translations of Rumi's short devotional poems, or quatrains. Shiva's versions are based on his own carefully documented translation of Rumi from the original Persian. Drawing from his study of more than 2000 of Rumi's poems, the translator has chosen his own favourites, presenting a faithful cross-section of the poet's many moods -- from passion to adoration...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A new book of verses of Rumi by an award-winning translator and poet. This selection catches Rumi in a rare mood and these are some of Rumi's most passionate and heart-felt expressions, each poem resonating with the intensity and fire rarely seen in English language before...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Gathers mystical poetry by the thirteenth century Sufi saint, and offers brief background notes on the poet and his work