On Nov. 14, 2024, 8:06 a.m. hamed:
New Ghazal Posted: Saqi, bring that ruby-like flowing wine, Ghazal 18 by Saadi
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Saqi, bring that ruby-like flowing wine, Ghazal 18 by Saadi
Description: This ghazal by Saadi Shirazi explores themes of love, separation, and surrender. Saadi opens by asking for wine, symbolizing the desire for relief from the hardships of love. He describes the necessity of an almost divine intoxication to bear the weight of his longing and expresses the immense power of the beloved’s beauty, which he sees as both captivating and life-altering. Saadi also introduces the paradox of suffering and joy in love—although reunion may bring happiness, it cannot erase the scars of past separation. The ghazal beautifully portrays love as both an enchanting and consuming force, demanding complete surrender.