Sufi Classics · July 8, 2026

cevâ

Cevâ is the desire of the inner self (bāṭin) and a deeply rooted love that destroys its possessor. In the Tāj, it is said: Cevâ is a fire; it is the intensity of ecstasy (wajd) arising from love or sorrow. When speaking, …

Cevâ is the desire of the inner self (bāṭin) and a deeply rooted love that destroys its possessor. In the Tāj, it is said: Cevâ is a fire; it is the intensity of ecstasy (wajd) arising from love or sorrow. When speaking, one says: Ceviye'r-racul (A man was stirred by love or sorrow).