Jalaluddin RumiMy wails of sorroware tormenting my soul
About This Quote
The word “torment” can mean many things. It can mean to be troubled, to be worried, to be distressed, or to cause physical pain. This quote uses the word “torment” in the sense of causing physical pain, but it does not specify which kind of pain it is causing. Some people think that this quote is about a person having a painful illness. Others think it is talking about someone who is being punished for something they have done wrong.
Source: The Love Poems Of Rumi
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