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New Ghazal Posted: Tonight they beat this untimely drum with a lighter hand, Ghazal 14 from Saadi
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Tonight they beat this untimely drum with a lighter hand, Ghazal 14 from Saadi
Description: In this ghazal, Saadi Shirazi poetically reflects on fleeting time, unfulfilled desires, and the mingling of gratitude with humility. He describes a night that seems to slip by too quickly, depriving him of the joy he longs to experience fully. Saadi’s emotions are layered, blending delight and gratitude with a sense of inadequacy in accepting divine gifts. He accepts honor in submission, illustrating the humility of one who feels blessed beyond measure. He ends by acknowledging his reputation among both mystics and common people, asserting his own form of reverent “idol-worship”—a metaphor for deep, heartfelt devotion, transcending literal interpretations of faith.