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New Ghazal Posted: What use is wisdom’s book to a carefree soul? Ghazal 20 by Saadi
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What use is wisdom’s book to a carefree soul? Ghazal 20 by Saadi
Description: In this reflective ghazal, Saadi Shirazi contrasts the tension between rationality and the irrational nature of love. He portrays love as an all-consuming force, impossible to temper with logic or restraint. Saadi muses on the futility of a rational mind trying to sway a lover’s heart and celebrates the boundless devotion that disregards blame and embraces longing. The poem highlights the inner conflict between societal expectations and the lover’s drive toward self-abandonment for the beloved, showing how love defies logic, like water and fire refusing to coexist. Ultimately, the poem reflects a sense of eternity within a single night of longing, suggesting love’s timeless, untamed nature.