New Hekayat Posted: Hekayat 13 from Chapter 3 of Golestan of Saadi

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They asked Hatim al-Tai: “Have you ever seen or heard of anyone more noble-hearted than yourself in the world?” He replied: "Yes! One day, I had sacrificed forty camels for the Arab nobles. Then, I went out to the desert for a need and saw a woodcutter gathering a pile…

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A drought in Alexandria had exhausted the patience of the dervishes; the gates of heaven were closed to the earth, and the cries of the people reached the sky. No creature, whether beast, bird, fish, or ant, Was left that did not cry out to the heavens in despair. It…

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A dervish found himself in need. Someone said: “So-and-so has immense wealth; if he becomes aware of your need, he will surely fulfill it without delay.” The dervish replied: “I do not know him.” The person said: “I will guide you.” He took the dervish to the wealthy man’s house.…

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One of the scholars had a large appetite but a small income. He mentioned his situation to a nobleman who respected him. The nobleman frowned at his request, finding it inappropriate for a man of learning to ask for help. "Do not approach a dear friend with a frown, For…

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A brave man was severely wounded in the Tatar war. Someone said: “Such-and-such merchant has a healing potion; if you ask, he might not withhold it.” It is said that the merchant was known for his stinginess. If the sun were in his bread basket, No one would see daylight…

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A grocer had a few dirhams owed to him by the Sufis in Wasit. Every day, he would demand payment and speak harshly. The companions were weary of his harassment, but they had no choice but to endure it. A wise man among them said: “It is easier to promise…

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One of the wise men was advising his son against overeating, saying that satiety makes people sick. The son replied: “O father! Hunger kills people. Haven’t you heard the saying that it is better to die from overeating than to suffer from hunger?” The father said: “Maintain moderation, ‘Eat and…

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Two dervishes from Khorasan were traveling together. One was weak and would break his fast every two nights, while the other was strong and ate three times a day. By chance, they were accused of espionage at the gate of a city. Both were imprisoned in a house, and the…

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In the conduct of Ardashir Babakan, it is mentioned that he asked an Arab sage: “How much food should one eat in a day?” The sage replied: “One hundred dirhams’ weight is sufficient.” Ardashir asked: “What strength does this amount provide?” The sage said: “This amount will sustain you, and…

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One of the kings of Persia sent a skilled physician to serve the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The physician stayed in the land of the Arabs for a year, but no one came to him for treatment or sought his medical advice. He approached the Prophet and complained:…

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I heard a dervish who was burning in the fire of poverty, sewing patches on his cloak, and comforting his distressed heart by saying: "Let us be content with dry bread and a patched cloak, For bearing our own burden is better than bearing the burden of others’ favors." Someone…

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Two princes were in Egypt, one learned knowledge and the other amassed wealth. Eventually, one became a scholar of the age, and the other became the ruler of Egypt. The wealthy one looked down upon the scholar and said: “I have attained sovereignty, while he remains in poverty.” The scholar…

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A beggar from the Maghreb was saying among the cloth merchants of Aleppo: “O lords of wealth, if you had fairness and we had contentment, the practice of begging would vanish from the world.” O contentment! Make me rich, For beyond you, there is no blessing. The corner of patience…

New Hekayat Posted: Hekayat 48 from Chapter 2 of Golestan of Saadi

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A sage was asked: “Which is better, generosity or bravery?” He replied: “He who has generosity has no need for bravery.” Hatim al-Tai is no more, but forever His noble name remains famous for goodness. Give the alms of your wealth, for when the gardener prunes the vine, It yields…

New Hekayat Posted: Hekayat 47 from Chapter 2 of Golestan of Saadi

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I saw a few fresh flowers Growing on a dome of grass.   I asked: "What is this insignificant grass, That it should sit in the row of flowers?"   The grass wept and said: "Hush, Do not forget the kindness of companionship.   If I lack beauty, color, and…

New Ghazal Posted: Blood from my heart’s eye flows constantly over my face, Ghazal 220 by Hafez

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Blood from my heart’s eye flows constantly over my face,
What shall I say of what else flows from my eye over my face?

We have a secret hope hidden within our hearts,
If our heart goes with the wind, that hope will go with it.

The eastern sun would tear its garment in envy,
If my moon-like, nurturing beloved were to walk in a robe.

We have placed our faces on the dust of the beloved’s path,
It is only right that a familiar one should walk over our faces.

The water of my eyes is a flood, and whoever passes,
Even if their heart is of stone, they will be moved from their place.

We have a night and day affair with the water of our eyes,
For that passerby who goes to their beloved’s neighborhood.

Hafez, in the alley of the tavern, always with a sincere heart,
Like the Sufis of the monastery, goes with purity.

New Ghazal Posted: Now that the flower has come into existence from nothingness in the meadow, Ghazal 218 by Hafez

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Now that the flower has come into existence from nothingness in the meadow,
The violet has bowed its head in prostration at its feet.

Drink a cup of morning wine to the sound of the tambourine and lute,
Kiss the cupbearer's cup to the melody of the ney and oud.

Do not sit around the flower without wine, a beloved, and a lute,
For such days as these are few like the days of eternity.

With the emergence of the hyacinths, the sky has become bright,
The earth, with a lucky star and a prosperous fate.

From the hand of the delicate-faced, breath-of-Jesus beloved,
Drink wine and forget the tales of Aad and Thamud.

The world has become like the heavenly paradise around the lily and rose,
But what good is it if eternity is not possible within it?

Like Solomon, the flower will ride upon the air,
At dawn when the bird rises with the melody of David.

In the garden, renew the religion of Zoroaster,
Now that the tulip has kindled the fire of Nimrod.

Ask for a cup of morning wine in remembrance of Asaf of the era,
The minister of Solomon's kingdom, the pillar of the religion, Mahmud.

It may be that Hafez's gathering, through the blessing of his upbringing,
Everything he desires will be present.

New Ghazal Posted: Whoever from eternity was granted the bounty of fortune, Ghazal 218 by Hafez

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Whoever from eternity was granted the bounty of fortune,
Forever the cup of their desire would be their soul's companion.

The moment I asked for wine, I became repentant,
I said, "If this branch gives fruit, there will be regret."

I thought to myself, "I will sling my prayer mat like a lily on my shoulder,
Like a flower, my Sufi robe will be stained with wine."

Without the light of the wine cup, I cannot sit in solitude,
For the corner of the people of the heart must be luminous.

Do not aspire to a jeweled cup, O high-minded one,
For the rogue, grape juice is a ruby pomegranate.

Though our affairs may seem disorganized, do not consider it easy,
For in this land of begging, it is the envy of kings.

If you desire a good reputation, O heart, do not associate with the wicked,
Self-love, my dear, is proof of ignorance.

A gathering of intimacy, spring, and poetic discourse,
Not taking a cup of wine from a beloved is a grievous loss.

A dear friend said, "Hafez drinks wine in secret,"
O my dear, is it not better that it be hidden?

New Ghazal Posted: I was a Muslim, when I had a heart, Ghazal 217 by Hafez

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I was a Muslim, when I had a heart,
With whom I would confide if there was any trouble.

When I fell into a whirlpool of sorrow,
I had hope for the shore through their wisdom.

A sympathetic heart, a friend who saw what was best,
Who was the confidant of every heartbroken soul.

From me was lost, in the beloved’s alley,
What a captivating and delightful dwelling it was, O Lord!

Skill without flaw is not deprived, but
Who was more deprived than me, O seeker?

Have mercy on this troubled soul,
For once it had a perfect mastery.

Until love taught me the art of speech,
My words were the topic of every gathering.

Don’t say anymore that Hafez is a connoisseur,
For we have seen and he was a complete fool.

New Ghazal Posted: That beloved, from whom our home was a place of fairies, Ghazal 215 by Hafez

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That beloved, from whom our home was a place of fairies,
From head to foot, was as free from defect as a fairy.

My heart said, “I will subdue this city with their fragrance,”
Poor thing, it did not know that its beloved was on a journey.

Not only was the secret of my heart revealed,
As long as the heavens existed, their way was to unveil.

The purpose of my wise heart was that moon who
With the beauty of manners had the style of a discerning person.

The malevolent star was removed from my grasp,
Alas, what could I do? It was the fortune of a fleeting moon.

Make an excuse, O heart, for you are a poor man and they
Had a royal crown in the kingdom of beauty.

Those were happy times that were spent with a friend,
The rest was all futility and ignorance.

The edge of the water, the flower, the grass, and the jasmine were pleasant,
Alas, that flowing treasure was a passerby.

Kill yourself, O nightingale, from this envy that the flower
Was showing off with the morning breeze.

Every treasure of fortune that God gave to Hafez
Was due to the blessing of nighttime prayers and morning incantations.

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For the sake of the master, the ancient covenant, and what is right,
The morning companion of my breath is the prayer for your prosperity.

My hair, which would have escaped Noah's flood,
Cannot erase the imprint of your love from the tablet of my heart.

Make a deal, and buy this broken heart,
For with its brokenness, it is worth a hundred thousand sound ones.

The ant's tongue grew long to the wise one, and it is right,
That the master of the ring of Jam spoke nonsense and did not regret it.

O heart, do not lose hope in the infinite kindness of your beloved,
When you boast of love, lose your head, quickly and nimbly.

Strive with sincerity, so that the sun may be born from your breath,
For the first morning became dark due to falsehood.

I have become infatuated with mountains and valleys because of you, and still,
You do not loosen the chain of your cruelty out of pity.

Do not be angry with Hafez and do not seek protectors from lovers,
What is the garden's fault if this plant does not grow?

New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 027

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In the tavern of the Magi, my beloved arrived, cup in hand,
Drunk from wine, and the drunkards are intoxicated by her intoxicating narcissus.

In the horseshoe of her steed, the shape of the new moon is visible,
And the cypress tree is short compared to her tall stature.

How can I say that I know myself when I don't?
And for what reason should I say that I don’t look at her when I do?

The candle of my heart, my companion, went out when she arose,
And the sighs of the lovelorn arose when she sat down.

If musk became fragrant, it twisted in her hair,
And if kohl became a bow, it joined her eyebrow.

Come back, for Hafez's passing life may return,
Although the arrow that has left the finger may not return.

New Hekayat Posted: Hekayat 46 from Chapter 2 of Golestan of Saadi

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A king looked upon a group of dervishes with disdain. One of them, perceiving this, said: "O King! In this world, we are less than you in power, happier in life, equal in death, and better in the afterlife. Whether the ruler of a prosperous land Or a dervish in…

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It is said that a scholar had a daughter who was extremely unattractive and had reached the age of marriage, but despite her dowry and wealth, no one desired to marry her. Silk and brocade are ugly When worn by an unattractive bride In short, out of necessity, he married…