The Bowl of Saki (for every one): Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.

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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.

Words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Among all the valuable things of this world, the word is the most precious. For in the word, one can find a light which gems and jewels do not possess; a word may contain so much life that it can heal the wounds of the heart. Therefore, poetry in which the soul is expressed is as living as a human being. The greatest reward that God bestows on man is eloquence... Sign in to see full entry.

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