--- product_id: 5660737 title: "The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford World's Classics)" brand: "jalal al-din rumi, jawid mojaddedi" price: "B/.29" currency: PAB in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5660737-the-masnavi-book-one-oxford-worlds-classics store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford World's Classics) **Brand:** jalal al-din rumi, jawid mojaddedi **Price:** B/.29 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford World's Classics) by jalal al-din rumi, jawid mojaddedi - **How much does it cost?** B/.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5660737-the-masnavi-book-one-oxford-worlds-classics) ## Best For - jalal al-din rumi, jawid mojaddedi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jalal al-din rumi, jawid mojaddedi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Rumi's Masnavi is widely recognized as the greatest Sufi poem ever written, and has been called "the Koran in Persian." The thirteenth-century Muslim mystic Rumi composed his work for the benefit of his disciples in the Sufi order named after him, better known as the whirling dervishes. In order to convey his message of divine love and unity he threaded together entertaining stories and penetrating homilies. Drawing from folk tales as well as sacred history, Rumi's poem is often funny as well as spiritually profound. Jawid Mojaddedi's sparkling new verse translation of Book One is consistent with the aims of the original work in presenting Rumi's most mature mystical teachings in simple and attractive rhyming couplets. A bout the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Book 1 Of 6 | Oxford World's Classics | | Dimensions | 7.74 x 0.81 x 5.14 inches | | Edition | 1st | | Isbn 10 | 0199552312 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0199552313 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print Length | 304 pages | | Publication Date | October 15, 2008 | | Publisher | Oxford University Press | ## Images ![The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford World's Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wSdl+AJQL.jpg) ![The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford World's Classics) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711ytxMn9vL.jpg) ![The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford World's Classics) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c2unSdcVL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a major and much-needed translation of Rumi *by on Reviewed in the United States June 11, 2005* If you visit Konya, and see Rumi's tomb, with his father and son and other family members buried nearby, in a gorgeously illuminated mauseleum-mosque, with its supernal light and its electric energy of peace and vastness, you see Rumi is no pop-figure but drenched in traditions of Islamic Sufism that brings out its deepest and most original heart, the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) true teaching... compassion, love, and adherence to God's world above and beyond this one through right action and sincerity, wild daring, discipline and spiritual transformation.Rumi's Masnavi is a true companion on this Path, and Rumi a true indicator of this Path, and for those without Persian, we've relied on the Victorian (though unrhymed and much interpolated) masterpiece of Nicholson (and later revisions by Arberry) and the rather haphazard fragments either "translated" or "rendered" in new, modern versions by contemporary poet-scholars.With this new translation by Jawid Mojaddedi we have a sensational new take on Rumi, whose original (as indicated by its title) is in rhymed couplets (Masnavi means "rhymed couplets"), and which ranges from praise-poetry to stories, both high and low, to long stretches of ecstatic gnostic realization and "revelation" filled with light. This new translation keeps it all, and in a flowing smoothness that is truly remarkable, drenched (as in the original) in remembrance of Allah (the same One God of us all).It's eminently readable, and you feel you're getting closer (by the fidelity and sincerity of the translator, direct from Persian this time!) to Rumi's actual tone and intention.I'm a cheerleader for this translation (and have no qualms calling it this, since it is), it's a sweet gift to us, and attests to Rumi's saintliness after all these centuries. He's reached us in our mire, and now in a voice that sings in poetic tune to lift us from it (from mineral to plant, from plant to animal, from animal to angel)!May our intrepid and courageous translator be given strength and inspiration to continue until all six books of this world treasure, this rare compendium of spiritual truths, are as superbly translated and made available. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Translated accurately *by on Reviewed in the United States January 2, 2023* I am reading the masnavi in the original Persian and comparing it with the translation and find the work done by the translator to be excellent and faithful to the original. Please note: Dari and Farsi are NOT separate languages as falsely stated by one reviewer. The language is called “Parsi ye dari” or courtly Persian and the language has not changed much since Rumi’s time. It is the language of the Iranian courts and ultimately descended from the dialect spoken and written at the Sassanian court. The language that Rumi wrote in is the same Persian as Ferdowsi, Nezami, Saadi and Hafez. It is the common tongue of the greater Iranian world and nothing else which is why we could read these works with such ease so many centuries later. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Best Translation Available in English *by on Reviewed in the United States March 6, 2019* I have read this translation side by side with Rumi's original work in Dari. This is the best translation by any standard. Dr. Jawid Mujajidi has done an excellent job to translate Rumi's work in the most precise manner that would reflect the true and poetic meaning each work as well as the true meaning uttered by the poet. Dr. Dick Davis has collaborated with Dr. Mujajidi. Their joint work has produced the best translation of the entire book one with astonishing accuracy.Dr. Jawad is a native Dari speaker from Afghanistan with a Ph.D. in literature, and Dr. Davis is a poet. Rumi came from Afghanistan and wrote in Dari, not Farsi or what is known in the West as "Persian."Most translations of Rumi's poetry and his esoteric ideas have been published by Iranian authors who don't have a deeper understanding of Dari as Rumi's mother tongue. Hence, their works do have mistranslations. There is a distinct difference between Dari and Farsi. The former is the classical Persian and the latter is the modern Persian.It is also refreshing to see the entire work by Rumi is being translated. This will definitely help the reader to grasp Rumi's complex and eloquent metaphysical poems and philosophy. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Masnavi, Book One (Oxford World's Classics) - The Masnavi, Book 2 (Oxford World's Classics) - The Masnavi, Book Three (Oxford World's Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5660737-the-masnavi-book-one-oxford-worlds-classics](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/5660737-the-masnavi-book-one-oxford-worlds-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-08-31*