FIRST YEAR (POETRY BOOK III)

NOTES ON STANZA WRITING
(By: Prof. Saleem Parvez , Faisalabad)

18- LOVE – AN ESSENCE OF ALL RELIGIONS
REFRENCE: These lines have been taken from the poem, “Love-An Essence Of All Religions” by Jalaluddin Rumi and translated by Dr. Nichalson.
CONTEXT: The poet says that love is a mighty and powerful thing. It exercises great influence on all objects of nature. It changes our feelings and emotions. It makes us cheerful when we are sad. It tames the wilds animals. It grants health to sick persons. It makes the mighty kings humble.
EXPLANATION: In these lines the poet tells that,
The poet has justified that love is an essence of all religions. It is love that makes a man’s life a success. To him, life without love is not worth living. Love is the binding force, which God has bestowed upon man. Now, the followers of every religion should adopt it to make the world peaceful.