New Rubaei Posted: Quatrain 2 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
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Quatrain 2 from Rubaiyat of Rumi
Description: English translation:
That candle of your face is not a lamp without oil, come forth
And that image of yours is not drawn in water, come forth …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 072
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 072
Description: Ghazal 072 from Divan of Hafez
The path of love is a way with no shore,
There, there is no choice but to surrender one's life.
Whenever you give …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 071
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 071
Description: Ghazal 071 from Divan of Hafez
The outwardly pious know nothing of our state,
Whatever they say about us is of no consequence.
Whatever comes to the seeker on …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 070
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 070
Description: Ghazal 070 from Divan of Hafez
My eyes, weary of the world, see nothing but your face,
My wandering heart remembers none but you.
My tears tie the pilgrim's …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 069
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 069
Description: Ghazal 069 from Divan of Hafez
There's no one who isn't captivated by those twin locks of yours,
Who passes by without being ensnared by misfortune?
Since your eyes …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 068
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 068
Description: Ghazal 068 from Divan of Hafez
This week my moon departed, and it feels like a year to me,
How can you know the state of separation from you, …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 067
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 067
Description: Ghazal 067 from Divan of Hafez
O Lord, whose candle is this that sets my heart aflame?
My life is consumed, ask who is the beloved of my soul? …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 066
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 066
Description: Ghazal 066 from Divan of Hafez
Let the nightingale lament if it pleases the beloved,
For we are both lovesick and our work is to lament.
In a land …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 065
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 065
Description: Ghazal 065 from Divan of Hafez
What is sweeter than pleasure, companionship, gardens, and spring?
Where is the wine-server? Tell me, what is the reason for this delay?
Count …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 064
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 064
Description: Ghazal 064 from Divan of Hafez
Though it's rude to display one's skills before the beloved,
My tongue is silent, yet my heart is full of Arabic verse.
A …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 063
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 063
Description: Ghazal 063 from Divan of Hafez
No one has ever seen your face, yet you have a thousand rivals;
You're still in bud, yet a hundred nightingales sing your …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 062
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 062
Description: Ghazal 062 from Divan of Hafez
Welcome, O messenger of the longing ones, bring tidings of the Beloved,
So that I may gladly sacrifice my life for the Beloved’s …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 061
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 061
Description: Ghazal 061 from Divan of Hafez
O gentle breeze, if you happen to pass through the beloved's land,
Bring a fragrant breath from the beloved's amber tresses.
I would …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 060
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 060
Description: Ghazal 060 from Divan of Hafez
The famed messenger who arrived from the land of the beloved,
Brought a charm for my soul from the musk-scented line of the …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 059
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 059
Description: Ghazal 059 from Divan of Hafez
I have hope for a kind gesture from my Beloved,
For I have committed a crime, yet I hope for His forgiveness.
I …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 058
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 058
Description: Ghazal 058 from Divan of Hafez
Our devotion and the threshold of the Beloved
Whatever befalls us is a result of our devotion to Him.
I've seen none like …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 057
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 057
Description: Ghazal 057 from Divan of Hafez
That dark-haired one with whom the sweetness of the world resides,
With wine-dark eyes, a smiling lip, and a joyful heart.
Though sweet-tongued …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 056
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 056
Description: Ghazal 056 from Divan of Hafez
My heart is the tent of his love,
My eye is the mirror of his beauty.
I, who cannot comprehend the two worlds, …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 055
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 055
Description: Ghazal 055 from Divan of Hafez
The curve of your tresses is a snare for both faith and disbelief,
A mere glimpse of your beauty is proof of this. …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 054
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 054
Description: Ghazal 054 from Divan of Hafez
My eyes, filled with tears, are bloodshot,
See how the people are in their longing for you.
Thinking of your ruby lips and …
New Video Posted: Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 053
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Ghazaliyat of Hafez Ghazal 053
Description: Ghazal 053 from Divan of Hafez
I am one who finds the corner of the tavern his monastery,
The prayer of the Magian sage is my morning incantation.
If …
I am excited to announce the completion of my new translation project: Ghazals of Hafez Shirazi. This collection of Hafez's most celebrated poems offers a fresh and accessible rendering of the Persian master's work into English.
Hafez, a 14th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, is renowned for his lyrical beauty, …
New Ghazal Posted: O heart, if you escape from that well of deceit, Ghazal 494 by Hafez
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O heart, if you escape from that well of deceit, Ghazal 494 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez expresses deep longing for a beloved and …
New Ghazal Posted: O King of beauties, grant relief from this loneliness, Ghazal 493 by Hafez
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O King of beauties, grant relief from this loneliness, Ghazal 493 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez expresses deep longing for a beloved and explores themes …
New Ghazal Posted: A greeting like the sweet scent of familiarity, Ghazal 492 by Hafez
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A greeting like the sweet scent of familiarity, Ghazal 492 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez expresses feelings of loneliness, betrayal, and spiritual longing. He contrasts the …
New Ghazal Posted: I’ve fixed my gaze upon the moon-like brow, Ghazal 491 by Hafez
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I’ve fixed my gaze upon the moon-like brow, Ghazal 491 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez expresses deep longing and devotion for a beloved. He uses vivid …
New Ghazal Posted: O one whose face reveals the lights of kingship, Ghazal 489 by Hafez
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O one whose face reveals the lights of kingship, Ghazal 489 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez addresses a powerful and influential individual, possibly a ruler …
New Ghazal Posted: At dawn, the tavern's caller, seeking prosperity, Ghazal 488 by Hafez
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At dawn, the tavern's caller, seeking prosperity, Ghazal 488 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez delves into themes of spirituality, worldly attachments, and the pursuit of true knowledge. …
New Ghazal Posted: O uninformed one, strive to become knowledgeable, Ghazal 487 by Hafez
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O uninformed one, strive to become knowledgeable, Ghazal 487 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez is urging the seeker to embark on a spiritual journey and to strive …
New Ghazal Posted: Last night, a nightingale from a cypress branch, Ghazal 486 by Hafez
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Last night, a nightingale from a cypress branch, Ghazal 486 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez delves into themes of spirituality, worldly attachments, and the complexities of …
New Ghazal Posted: O cupbearer, it's a cloudy spring day by the stream, Ghazal 485 by Hafez
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O cupbearer, it's a cloudy spring day by the stream, Ghazal 485 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez offers spiritual advice and critiques societal hypocrisy. …
New Ghazal Posted: Unless you sit by a stream in desire, Ghazal 484 by Hafez
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Unless you sit by a stream in desire, Ghazal 484 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez addresses a beloved, expressing a deep sense of longing, devotion, and …
New Ghazal Posted: At dawn, a traveler in a strange land, Ghazal 483 by Hafez
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At dawn, a traveler in a strange land, Ghazal 483 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez explores themes of spirituality, hypocrisy, and the search for meaning. He …
New Ghazal Posted: Hear this point, that you may free yourself from sorrow, Ghazal 481 by Hafez
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Hear this point, that you may free yourself from sorrow, Ghazal 481 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez offers philosophical and moral advice, interspersed with …
New Ghazal Posted: O you who show no mercy in our killing, Ghazal 480 by Hafez
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O you who show no mercy in our killing, Ghazal 480 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez addresses a beloved, expressing a deep sense of longing, …
New Ghazal Posted: Drink a cup of wine, a full measure, Ghazal 478 by Hafez
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Drink a cup of wine, a full measure, Ghazal 478 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez encourages the reader to embrace a life of pleasure and abandon …
New Ghazal Posted: Two wise friends, and two mans of old wine, Ghazal 477 by Hafez
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Two wise friends, and two mans of old wine, Ghazal 477 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez explores themes of contentment, the fleeting nature of life, …
New Ghazal Posted: People have said that you are a second Joseph, Ghazal 475 by Hafez
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People have said that you are a second Joseph, Ghazal 475 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez is addressing a beloved, praising their beauty and expressing …
New Ghazal Posted: Seize the moment as much as you can, Ghazal 473 by Hafez
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Seize the moment as much as you can, Ghazal 473 by Hafez
Description: In this ghazāl, Hafez explores themes of love, loss, and the fleeting nature of life. …
New Ghazal Posted: Praise be to God for the equal of the Sultan, Ghazal 472 by Hafez
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Praise be to God for the equal of the Sultan, Ghazal 472 by Hafez
Description: The poem is filled with lavish praise for the ruler, comparing …
New Blog Post: The Ruba’i: Exploring the Classic Persian Quatrain
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The Ruba’i: Exploring the Classic Persian Quatrain
A Deep Dive into the Structure, Themes, and Legacy of Persian Ruba’i Poetry The ruba’i (رباعی), a short yet powerful form of Persian poetry, has …
