The quote suggests that instead of searching externally for spiritual illumination or the divine presence, you should cultivate that light from within your own being. It points to an inner transformation rather than an outward quest. The surface meaning is a call to self-reliance in spiritual matters.

The deeper Sufi interpretation, however, speaks to the concept of *tawhid*, the absolute oneness of God. Rumi, a master of the Mevlevi order, would understand this not as a separation between the seeker and the sought, but as the realization that the divine is not 'out there' to be found, but is the very essence of your existence. The light is the divine spark, the *nur*, which is already present within you. The act of 'being the source' is the Sufi path of annihilation of the ego (*fana*) in the divine, leading to the realization of the true self as a manifestation of God. It's about recognizing your inherent divinity, not acquiring it.

In your life: Practice moments of quiet introspection daily, not to find answers outside yourself, but to recognize the inherent peace and wisdom already residing within your own consciousness.