Rumi - I am no Lion

Hello,

I am have been reading some Rumi lately from a book I bought. Rumi is one of those poets that was definitely more mystical. The fact that lived in the Persian Empire and in the 13th Century, makes his work difficult to interpret.
Well, I would say the words depend on the interpreter. This time, the translation comes from Nader Khalili. A writer, architect, and the leader of what we see now as earthbag homes. One of the best solutions for housing around the world.

j am no lion
to overpower my enemies
winning over myself
if i can
is enough

though i'm of lowly earth
since i nourish a seed
named love
l'll grow
lilies of the field

when i'm pitch-black
lamenting separation
i know for sure
i will break through
spreading light on the dark night

i am on fire inside
but look grim outside
since i want to rise
like smoke through my cell

i am a child
whose teacher is love
surely my master
won't let me grow
to be a fool

Let love and the fullness of your experiences be a teacher to you.