Masnavi –Two: Why Does the Cry of the Ney Affect Women and Men Equally ?

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Interpretation of the Masnavi | Session Two

Book One, Verse Two

In the second session of the interpretation of the Masnavi,
Dr. Amir Mehrdad Khosravi offers a detailed analysis of one of the most foundational verses of mystical literature—a verse upon which the entire structure of the Masnavi is built:

“Ever since I was cut off from the reed-bed,
My lament has made both men and women weep.”

In this lecture, the poem is interpreted not in a sentimental or slogan-like manner,
but through a text-based, structurally grounded analysis, rooted in a precise understanding of Rumi’s language and exegetical prose.

Main themes of this session include:

▪️ The meaning of the “reed-bed” (neyestan) in Rumi’s symbolic language
▪️ Why Rumi begins the human condition with the concept of “separation”
▪️ The meaning of “lament” (nafīr) and its relation to existential pain
▪️ Why the lament of the reed affects both women and men equally
▪️ The connection between this verse and shared human experience, not merely mystical experience
▪️ The relationship between separation, awareness, and language in Rumi’s thought

Dr. Khosravi explains that in this verse:

▫️ The reed is not merely a musical instrument; it is a symbol of the human being conscious of loss
▫️ Lament is not a scream; it is the language of understood suffering
▫️ The reed’s universal impact shows that the pain of separation is a shared human condition

This session demonstrates that from its very beginning, the Masnavi is
not only a book of mysticism,
but a book about the human being—
a work concerned with the roots of inner restlessness, existential estrangement, and the longing to return.

If you wish to read the Masnavi
with greater precision, depth, and fidelity to the literary text—
without superficial simplification—
this lesson is an essential step on the path to understanding Rumi.

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