Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207 – 1273), Living Book, The Sacred, The Seeker Jalal al-Din Rumi Quote – “If the Beloved is everywhere, the lover is a veil…” If the Beloved is everywhere, the lover is a veil, but when living itself becomes the Friend, lovers disappear. Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207 – 1273)