Rumi and Other Mystical Poets List: Hafiz - It Cuts The Plow Reins

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Hafiz - It Cuts The Plow Reins

It Cuts The Plow Reins What does Purity do? It cuts the plow reins. It frees you from working and dining In the mud. It frees you from living behind A big ox That is always breaking wind. What can Purity do, my dear? It can lift your heart On a rising, bucking Sun That makes the soul hunger To reach the roof of Creation. It offers what the whole world wants-- Real Knowledge and Power. It offers what the wise crave-- The priceless treasure of Freedom. Pure Divine Love is no meek priest Or tight... Sign in to see full entry.

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