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"IF YOU DON'T WANT ANYONE TO HARM YOU...

...DON'T TALK BADLY AND THINK BADLY." HAZRAT MEVLANA

RUMİ

PART 7 "I AM WHERE BOTH REALMS ARE LOST"

I made my mind about war.

But until the war preparations are over...

...Mevlana Celaleddin's wish will be fulfilled.

Prepare a messenger to be sent to Baycu Noyan.

Indicate on the compass that the messenger will carry...

...that our desire is peace rather than war.

As you command, my Sovereign.

My Sovereign.

If you'll excuse me...

...I want to tell you my insights about this topic.

-Tell me, Effendi. -The pain of the people...

...who escaped Mongol persecution...

...and took shelter in our city is still fresh...

...while we have castles that are being burned and plundered...

...doesn't the peace offer of our Padişah disturb the people?

Why would it disturb them?

Your people expect you to crush the Mongols.

They are waiting for you to end the Mongol existence, my Sovereign.

Then you don't like that my father, Aladdin Keykubat...

...made peace with the Mongols. Is that so, İsfahani?

Of course not.

My Sovereign, I...

Remember one thing well.

I will prepare as if there is war tomorrow...

...and strive for peace.

I will also listen to the advice given by Mevlana Celaleddin.

Have the letter ready for the messenger.

I want him to leave the city with the letter tomorrow.

However...

Everything that is said here is confidential.

Not everyone needs to know what will happen.

As you command, my Sovereign.

You may leave.

<i>I will prepare as if there is war tomorrow...</i>

<i>...and strive for peace.</i>

<i>I will also listen to the advice given by Mevlana Celaleddin.</i>

<i>Have the letter ready for the messenger.</i>

<i>I want him to leave the city with the letter tomorrow.</i>

<i>However...</i>

<i>Everything that is said here is confidential.</i>

<i>Give me my stick. I herd my animals with it.</i>

Gosh!

Give it back!

Or I'll beat you up!

He's going to beat us up!

Are you a wizard? Catch!

<i>Give me my stick!</i>

<i>Catch!</i>

Give me my stick!

If you don't... If you don't...

There. It's there.

I'll make my goats attack you.

Baa! Baa! Baa!

Give me that!

You're making fun of a lunatic like you don't have anything else to do.

Have some manners!

Take your stick back, my child.

Go straight back to the madrasah. -I won't give my stick to anyone.

I won't.

I can't climb the mountains without it. I'd be scared.

Don't be scared. You have your stick now. Go.

I won't give my stick to anyone.

Selahaddin Effendi.

This lunatic thinks of himself as a mudarris.

Tell me for Allah's sake.

Since when did the lunatics begin to teach?

Ever since sane people like you messed up with their minds.

You can't be surprised, effendi.

You see, Selahaddin Effendi can't read either.

But he's one of the members of the madrasah, too.

Hudâvendigâr's followers are always among the poor.

But his followers are not arrogant.

We know that arrogant people like you have something to hide.

Now say what you want to say and put an end to your cruelty.

Cruelty?

No way. Never.

It suits you more.

Isn't that right, effendis?

Otherwise, why would the mudarris of the madrasah...

...be on the side of the Mongols?

It's not enough, effendi.

You're not enough.

Your intelligence is not sufficient...

...to understand our master.

No matter how much you read or write, you are not smart enough.

Why would that be?

Because your heart is blind.

Our Sovereign is getting ready for the war on one hand...

...and looking for a way of peace with the Mongols on the other.

Who tempted our Sovereign's mind and inclined him to this path?

Mevlana Celaleddin.

I don't care about what they said about me.

But the things they said about you...

...made me sad.

Come with me, Selahaddin.

Stop tugging me away!

Can I get some peace? Let me go!

You will come. You'll come.

Or they will find you.

Okay, I'm coming. Stop tugging me away.

I told you that I have İsrafil's trumpet.

I said that whenever I blow the trumpet...

...then all hell will break loose.

Hell will break loose, İdris.

I will watch the doomsday break with my own eyes.

While the earth shakes with earthquakes...

...I will stand tall.

I will watch the demise of those present, the Sovereign...

...and Mevlana Celaleddin.

After I blow the trumpet, point out who they should side with...

...and who they should be against.

Of course, after I've ruled out the possibility of peace.

Who broke the hearts of both Selahaddin and this poor man?

It is us, effendi.

-What do you do? -I'm a goldsmith.

-You work with gold, right? -Yes, our job is with gold.

So, what is the reason for the beauty of the jewellery you crafted?

What do you think?

Gold, of course.

Even though you know this, you're too blind to see the essence of man.

You are too far from comprehending this.

I swear to Allah.

There is neither Mongolian nor Muslim...

...neither Christian nor pagan in that essence from which man came.

When Allah created the souls of humans in Kalu Bela...

...weren't their essences one?

What separates people from their essence is people.

I love that pure essence.

Both Selahaddin and this poor man has that essence.

Look at yourself.

Where is the essence in me?

Where is that essence that evil is pouring out of my tongue?

Don't forget what I said.

Remember this for Allah's sake.

If someone who doesn't see 72 nations as equal is a mudarris...

...they are actually rebels.

Come with me.

Don't.

Don't break his heart.

At the dawn of the tenth day, we have war.

We will march to Mugar and call Baycu Noyan to war on his own land.

The road will be long, the war will be tough.

Be prepared.

Get started without wasting time.

They say that Baycu Noyan has never been defeated before.

Do you have doubts, İzzet?

-I don't have doubts but... -You're scared.

Don't be scared, İzzet.

Fear makes a person make mistakes.

Welcome, İsfahan Effendi.

Well-received, Hudâvendigâr.

You might be wondering why we are here.

The Seljuks will set out for Mugan in 10 days.

İnşallah, we will defeat Baycu Noyan in his own land.

That's why we're here to get your blessing.

I wondered why you are smiling.

The end of the Mongol, who terrorized the seven worlds, is near.

That's why I'm smiling.

And having your son with me.

Maşallah, he surprised me with his knowledge.

I have full confidence in my son Alaaddin.

I have too.

As for your wish...

I'll pray for Seljuk tomorrow as I do today.

The end of this war is either good or bad.

It will close one era and open another one.

That's for sure.

Excuse me. -Estağfurullah.

<i>Why did we come here, father?</i>

<i>For you.</i>

<i>Father!</i>

<i>Don't do it, father! Don't!</i>

<i>You didn't give me the news I want.</i>

<i>I will do what you want this time.</i>

<i>Give me another chance. Another chance, father!</i>

<i>I told you not to come if you don't have what I want.</i>

<i>You shouldn't have come.</i>

<i>I wish you were dead, rather than come empty-handed.</i>

<i>Don't do it, father. Don't let me go.</i>

<i>Don't let me go!</i>

<i>Don't let go!</i>

Did he let you go?

Leave me alone.

What do you want from me?

What do you want?

From yourself. Yourself.

Come, my child.

Sit down.

Come.

You look like you have a problem.

Isn't that right?

Tell me.

Have you ever killed someone?

Are you scared of death?

Are you scared of death?

Very.

I'm so afraid.

But I'm trying not to show it.

The more it is hidden, the more obvious it is.

In fact, life is just two breaths.

The breath we take when we're born.

The breath we let out when we die.

The time in the realm of existence is that short, you see.

In that short time, there is only one thing that keeps one company.

Death.

You see, death is actually life.

If death was such a bad thing, why would it keep one company?

So, we should listen to the wisdom behind death.

We should find what that wisdom is.

Since Allah Almighty brings alive from the dead...

...Allah can bring out your dead soul from your alive soul...

...and kill it anytime.

Then you have to find a way to kill it.

Remember this, my child.

Even if someone knows a thousand words...

...if they are separated from their people, they are mute.

I wish I had a different father.

Another...

I wish I could have been born from another mother.

I wish I could spend my life right beside you.

Maybe the time you spend with us is worth a lifetime.

Maybe.

Thank you for your time.

Harun, go let Ömer Atabeg know.

İsfahan Effendi and the herbalist went into that house.

Okay.

He has very high fever.

He can't make it until the morning.

Do whatever it takes to keep this man alive.

-Master-- -Effendi!

I told you to keep him alive.

You will mason my throne.

Don't you dare die, effendi.

Don't die.

You were right to be suspicious.

İsfahan Effendi and the herbalist is in that house.

The man we're looking for must be in there, too.

How dare you, Ömer Atabeg?

How dare you to enter this house?

How dare you to enter this house?

I'm talking to you.

You're right.

My fault is great.

I'm waiting for an acceptable answer.

We were after a man.

We though he was here but we were wrong.

Who is this man?

Is it my father?

It's not your father.

Excuse me.

Then there's no harm in letting my father know about this.

That's totally up to you...

...Efsun Hatun.

It's me. Don't be scared.

Sir, I was so worried about you.

Where is Encü?

He's dead.

Encü died, but I got the news my father was waiting for.

What is it?

-What was that? -I don't know.

Bring the horses.

Be quick.

Arık.

Arık, don't stop! Run! Come on, run!

Be quick!

Come on! Giddyup!

What?

What?

Here is the guarantee of the future of the Seljuk State, Kamyar.

If our Sovereign approves what is written here...

...we'll be able to live without having to go to war with the Mongols.

İnşallah, my Vizier.

İnşallah, inşallah.

Honorable guests!

Our Sultan, the Guardian of the World His Majesty Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev!

How are the war preparations going, Ömer?

Your entire army is mobilized for preparation.

Excellent.

What about this spy thing?

My Sovereign, we looked everywhere in Konya.

We found no trace of any Mongols.

It turns out it was just a rumour about Mongols being here.

It's not.

My Sovereign.

This servant of yours has found the traces of the Mongols...

...that you want to be informed about.

If...

If our Sovereign will allow us we can bring those spies here.

I'll allow it.

Bring them in.

This is one of the Mongol spies.

However...

...thanks to this man...

...we received another very important piece of information.

What is it?

Bring the other one.

Who is this man?

Say it, who is this man?

Söktay.

Tell me who this man is.

He's Baycu Noyan's son, Söktay.

Why did you come to our city?

Why did you come to Konya?

Baycu Noyan is my father.

He asked me to come to your city and get some information.

What was that information?

To know what Seljuks will do.

If we learned the battle decision that the Seljuks would take...

...we would like to prepare accordingly...

...and defeat the Seljuks at the place we chose.

You came here three people.

The third one escaped.

He left with some information.

With the information that the Seljuks are preparing to attack Mongols.

-Is that right? -No!

Don't lie, effendi. Don't lie.

You gave this information to the fleeing Mongol.

No, I didn't.

What information does he have then?

Answer my question.

My Sovereign.

There is confession in this silence.

He is silent because his answer will cause his death.

Do you have anything to say about this man?

I do.

This man would do anything to achieve his goals.

He doesn't even hesitate to stab someone he considers a brother.

If I had the chance, I would want to rip out his heart with a dagger.

But I don't have the chance.

Rest assured, my Sovereign.

Be sure that Söktay is lying.

The news his father Baycu Noyan is waiting...

...is on its way.

My Sovereign.

The misdemeanour of the man called Söktay against your reign...

...is obvious.

My opinion is...

...that he should be beheaded.

The absolute decision belongs to you, our Padişah.

I agree with your opinion İsfahan Effendi.

The price of his crime against me and my state...

...is to be beheaded.

If our Sovereign accepts, he will be beheaded in front of the people...

...tomorrow after the noon namaz.

I allow it.

Come closer, effendi.

Closer.

If you try to do something like this before consulting me again...

...I will cut your head off myself.

Throw them in the dungeon!

Let go!

Let me go.

He said he was the commander's son himself.

He sent a messenger last night to his father...

...with the news he was waiting for.

All he wanted to do is to destroy us, father.

He will be beheaded tomorrow after the noon namaz.

Father, why don't you say anything?

He purposely deceived us.

Your trust and effort has been wasted.

He'll get what he deserves tomorrow.

This is my advice to both of you.

If you want to be in heaven, be friends with everyone.

Don't hold grudges against anyone.

Don't ask for too much.

And don't be too much.

Be like a candle, be like a balm.

Don't be like needles.

If you do not want anyone to harm you...

...do not talk badly...

...don't teach bad...

...and think badly.

Because when you remember a man with friendship...

...you will be filled with joy.

That joy is the heaven itself.

If you mention someone with hostility...

...you will feel sadness.

And that sadness is the hell itself.

When you remember your friends, your inner garden blooms.

It will be filled with roses and basils.

If you constantly remember your enemies...

...your garden will be filled with thorns and snakes.

Your heart would sink.

You would feel awful.

This is exactly what all the prophets and saints did.

They brought out the character in themselves.

People were also afflicted by their pleasant side.

Then they became their followers and ummah with joy.

Then let's wait. Let them win with what they think.

Let them be defeated by whatever they think.

Let them be embarrassed.

Come in.

-Good night, sir. -You, too.

Yes?

Efsun Hatun sent me here, sir.

There is a fee to repair the door.

You need to pay, she says.

The door is broken.

That's the cost of the door.

Here is your tip.

Thank you, sir. This is from Efsun Hatun.

You may leave.

<i>A person with a pen in his hand...</i>

<i>...and words in his mouth...</i>

<i>...should be someone who can apologise properly.</i>

<i>It's hard, isn't it?</i>

<i>It's hard.</i>

<i>The world is heavy.</i>

<i>My heart is heavy.</i>

<i>-My grief is heavy. -Yet you're still standing.</i>

<i>You still have power.</i>

<i>You are trying to destroy me.</i>

<i>But you are welcome to do as you wish.</i>

<i>Because I don't care about gain or loss.</i>

<i>It's like absence.</i>

<i>There is no gain or loss.</i>

<i>Listen to me then.</i>

<i>I don't have a mark.</i>

<i>There is neither dust nor colour of my trace.</i>

<i>Why do I see myself as I am?</i>

<i>You told me to tell all my secrets.</i>

<i>Show yourself.</i>

<i>You told me to show you.</i>

<i>What's the secret?</i>

<i>Where is the middle?</i>

<i>Where am I?</i>

<i>I don't know when my heart will decide.</i>

<i>I'm both motionless and in continuous motion.</i>

<i>Like a shoreless, radiant, free sea.</i>

<i>My own sea drowned in myself.</i>

<i>This realm is hard but the other realm is also hard now.</i>

<i>I am where both realms are lost.</i>

<i>Whose words are these?</i>

<i>Who came up with these?</i>

<i>Your words.</i>

<i>You came up with them.</i>

<i>Did you forget?</i>

<i>I am nothing but you.</i>

<i>I'm just someone who tells you about you.</i>

<i>Now go.</i>

<i>Put your head on your pillow.</i>

<i>Tomorrow you will have to make such a big decision.</i>

<i>I'm even afraid to say it.</i>

<i>Noyan's son Söktay.</i>

<i>He committed the crime of transmitting...</i>

<i>...the military secrets of the Seljuk State to other states.</i>

<i>The penalty for this crime is death...</i>

<i>...according to the decisions of our supreme State.</i>

<i>Now, here in the presence of our Sultan...</i>

<i>...the criminal will be executed by beheading.</i>

Do you have anything to say before you get decapitated?

I do.

I only knew the world I opened my eyes to.

I haven't seen anything else.

I consider every wrist my enemy.

And the blood spilled from my sword was my right!

I was always afraid of dying when I took the lives of others.

But...

I learned that there is a world other than the one I was born into...

...that there are those who die for others rather than kill.

I have learned that life is as short as two breaths.

I learned that death is both my companion and resurrection.

I learned all this from Mevlana Celaleddin...

...who did not want to see my execution.

I beg him to forgive me for offending him.

And I want to be a Muslim.

-How could that be? -What's going to happen now?

Wasn't this guy Mongolian? Wasn't he?

What's going to happen now?

Wasn't this guy a Mongol?

Being a Muslim will not prevent the beheading.

I know.

Even though I know this, I want to be a Muslim.

If that's okay with you, of course.

Qadi Effendi?

Take off the chains.

Now, repeat after me.

Eşhedü en la ilâhe illallah.

Eşhedü en la ilâhe illallah.

Ve eşhedü enne Muhammeden...

...abduhu ve Resuluhu.

Ve eşhedü enne...

May Allah accept your shahada.

What just happened?

He threw his cloak.

How could this happen? How did he save him?