When I saw Thai movie “Eternity (Chua Fah Din Salai)”, I wanted to reread the Prophet, the book of poem written by Kahlil Gibran. The movie mentioned the meaning of Love & Marriage from this book.
I ever read the Prophet in Thai translated by Rawee Pawilai, but hardly understood the wording of it. In later, I had a chance to read the Prophet in English, but could understand a little. First, I thought because of my English and the ability of translator. After see the movie, I know why. The reason is the experience of reader. The lover in the movie interpreted LOVE as their experience that made them believed that they could love each other and live together for eternity, while the one of main characters, Papo can interpret MARRIAGE well.
Papo knew that what the marriage is: Here is some quoted words about marriage in the book:-
You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.
You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days.
Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.
Love one another but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf.
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone thought they quiver with the same music. ….
If one realizes the way of marriage life, one can live and love each other for eternity.
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