The imagery in Rumi’s poetry is often drawn from the natural world, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all life. He writes of the sun giving light to the moon, the moth drawn to the flame, and the drop of water returning to the ocean. These metaphors serve to illustrate the Sufi concept of Wahdat al-Wujud, or the "Oneness of Being." Rumi suggests that there is no "other"; every creature and every event is a manifestation of the same divine light. By observing the beauty and cycles of nature, Rumi argues, we can learn the secrets of our own spiritual evolution.
