In an English‑language presentation, Ayberk Efendi takes us into the playful world of Sufi theatre to explore what it means to bring joy to Mawlana. The short piece follows a young dervish who believes he has already mastered all knowledge and decides to leave his teacher and go out into “the school” of the world. His eager declarations – “I will teach everyone,” “I have learned much” – meet gentle resistance from his teacher, who reminds him that readiness comes not from boasting but from humility and inner preparation.
The dervish’s frantic, repeated question “How should I walk in the shop?” becomes a comic picture of an unsettled ego looking for direction without grounding. His exclamations – “I have eaten nothing,” “Oh my God, the sky!” – mirror a restless mind that jumps from one distraction to the next and mistakes noise for progress. The play reminds us that Mawlana is made happy when a seeker returns to sincere inner work and lets the heart settle before stepping forward.
All who are drawn to such expressions of Sufi wisdom are welcome at our live gatherings and in our online library. May this playful performance remind us that making Mawlana happy begins within ourselves.
