Your love infused my frozen heart with fire My conceits turned to ashes on that pyre I left all sterile learning on the shelf And danced to the melodies of desire. Imbued with lyrical beauty and spiritual insight, the poetry of Jalal-al-Din Rumi is an essential read. Artfully translated by Farrukh Dhondy, Rumi's words come to life in English, bringing to a new audience this magic-in-verse.