Rumi Poem Interpretation

[Erthona]

Bena wrote: "So now we can compare the Bible to the Qu'ran ...there isnt much difference which might surprise some people, but I'm sure not the intelligent people would be. The quote from Rashid, above, is from a Muslim POV. His almighty God is Allah. I say all paths are good that lead to God."

Both the Bible and the Koran can be interpreted in many different ways, i.e., "jihad" can mean spiritual journey.  
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pepperspice,

So as not to do your homework for you I will give you only a brief analysis  

BTW Coleman Barks does excellent translations of Rumi. (go ellajamer, like a ball peen hammer)

The following is an illusion to the story of Joseph in Genesis.

"those torn coats of Joseph,
they change into powerful wolves
that you must face."

"Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours."  
Genesis 37:3

And Joseph brothers stripped him of his coat, and sold him into slavery. The wolves are ones sins, so to speak.
Life is but a dream, then we die and wake up to the true reality, laughing at how seriously we took a mere dream. Even so, Joseph brothers were eaten up with guilt and fear until they had the chance to make amends to Joseph.

"You know about circumcision here.     Earthly life. "dream like"
It's full castration there!"                    Life after death. "true reality" Instant Karma

"Everything cruel and unconscious
done in the illusion of the present world,
all that does not fade away at the death-waking."  ("not fade away" - Buddy Holly. How did Rumi know about Buddy Holly )

One is responsible for every cruel act done in this earthly dream/illusion, even after awakening from death into the true reality.

Of course as bena said, Rumi is multilayered. This is only the first layer of interpretation, that is the most obvious.   

Dale

Leanne wrote, "Do your own damn homework!"