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New Ghazal Posted: For me, who has tasted the morning wine, the cloak of piety is forbidden, Ghazal 77 by Saadi
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For me, who has tasted the morning wine, the cloak of piety is forbidden, Ghazal 77 by Saadi
Description: In this ghazal, Saadi Shirazi blends themes of love, spiritual yearning, and rebellion against conventional morality. The poet begins with a playful confession, declaring that the path of love and intoxication has made him abandon the cloak of religious piety. He expresses his deep longing for his beloved, likening their presence to a source of divine beauty and joy. Saadi uses metaphors like the beloved’s tresses as a snare for the wise and a mole as bait, underscoring the enchanting allure of the beloved. The ghazal also critiques moral rigidity, urging freedom in love and expression. Saadi ends with a note of hope, affirming that enduring hardships in the beloved’s gaze transforms pain into fulfillment. This ghazal captures Saadi’s mastery in blending romance with philosophical reflection.