On Dec. 15, 2024, 8:26 p.m. hamed:
New Ghazal Posted: The morning is blessed when the beloved’s beauty graces my sight, Ghazal 97 by Saadi
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The morning is blessed when the beloved’s beauty graces my sight, Ghazal 97 by Saadi
Description: This ghazal captures Saadi’s profound spiritual and emotional connection with the beloved, whether seen as a divine or earthly figure. The poet celebrates the joy and fortune of witnessing the beloved’s beauty and emphasizes the importance of clearing the heart of worldly distractions to make space for this sacred connection. Saadi expresses the desire to sever all ties with others and devote himself solely to the beloved. He marvels at the beloved’s presence, unsure whether it was reality or a dream, and praises those who lose themselves in the beloved’s perfection. The ghazal concludes with a metaphor of the heart as a mirror, urging the reader to cleanse it of impurities so it can reflect the beloved’s pure and radiant essence. This piece intertwines themes of devotion, longing, and spiritual clarity.