The Mevlevi Sufi order was founded in 1273 by Rumi's followers ... the perfected or completed human being. Rumi on Moving Words "When I am with you, we stay up all night. When you're not here ...

Pune-based researcher and author Charu Gidwani had been singularly captivated by Sarmast and the constellation of other Sufi poets. She was convinced of a need to compile and translate their works.