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New Ghazal Posted: Like a servant, I’ve come to seek your protection, Ghazal 36 by Saadi
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Like a servant, I’ve come to seek your protection, Ghazal 36 by Saadi
Description: This ghazal by Saadi is a heartfelt expression of submission, longing, and helpless love. The poet likens himself to a servant seeking refuge, captivated and powerless before the beloved’s allure. Saadi acknowledges his repeated attempts to resist but finds himself unable to escape. Themes of jealousy, yearning, and devotion weave through the verses as Saadi contrasts his unwavering love with the beloved's apparent indifference. The ghazal ends with an evocative reflection on the paradox of the beloved's dreamy gaze and the poet’s wakeful longing, capturing the bittersweet nature of unfulfilled love.