Ghazal 95 by Hafez
Hafez’s Ghazal 95 is a captivating exploration of intoxicating love. The opening line, "The breeze of your curly locks keeps me perpetually intoxicated," immediately immerses the reader in a world of sensual and ethereal longing. This powerful image sets the stage for a poem that goes deep into the complexities …
Ghazal 80 by Hafez
In this post, we will go into the sweetness and beauty of Hafez's Ghazal 80, a lyrical masterpiece that continues to captivate readers centuries after its composition. We will present the poem in its original Persian form, followed by a precise English translation to ensure the message of the poem …
Food, wine, a beautiful companion, and a serene garden setting
Quatrain 175 from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Quatrain 175 from Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat paints a picture of earthly bliss: Food, wine, a beautiful companion, and a serene garden setting. This simple yet profound verse suggests that such moments surpass the grandeur of kingship. Let’s explore deeper this Rubaei. We’ll begin …
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The path of love is a way with no shore: Ghazal 72 by Hafez
بحریست بحر عشق که هیچش کرانه نیست
آن جا جز آن که جان بسپارند، چاره نیست
The love ocean is an ocean with no shore,
There, there is no choice but to surrender one's life.
The …
Quatrain 176 from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
The world, it seems, is an indifferent stage where justice often plays a minor role. This sobering reality has stirred contemplation and sorrow among thoughtful minds throughout history. In this exploration, we turn our gaze towards Robaei 176 from Omar Khayyam's renowned Rubaiyat. By examining the original Persian verse, its …
Analysis of Ghazal 21 from Divan e Hafez Shirazi
دل و دینم شد و دلبر به ملامت برخاست
گفت با ما منشین، کز تو سلامت برخاست
Translation:
My heart and faith were lost, and my beloved rose in reproach, Saying, “Do not sit with us, for you have lost your peace.”
Literal Translation:
My heart and faith were destroyed …
Wine, Wisdom, and World Peace: A Look at Omar Khayyam's Quatrain 90
Quatrain 90 from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam proposed a radical yet simple solution to conflict: a universal embrace of happiness and joy. He symbolized this ideal with wine, a metaphor for the elixir of life's pleasures. If individuals and societies prioritized seeking fulfillment and living life to its …
Quatrain 89 from Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
They say, those who are pious, that is, those who seem pious, say: The person who dies will rise again in the same state, meaning everyone will be revived in the same condition in which they died. We are, constantly with wine and a beloved, that is to say, …
