Ghazaliyat

List of Ghazals on Saraye Sokhan platform.

For over forty years, I’ve boasted, Ghazal 343 by Hafez

by @hamed

7 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply personal and reflective poem. The poet expresses his disappointment with the world and his longing for spiritual freedom. Key Themes: Disillusionment: The poet expresses disillusionment with the world and its people. Longing for freedom: The poet longs to escape the constraints of worldly …

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The dust of my body is a veil over my soul's face, Ghazal 342 by Hafez

by @hamed

10 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply spiritual and philosophical poem. The poet explores themes of the soul, the body, and the longing for divine union. Key Themes: The soul and the body: The poet contrasts the spiritual soul with the physical body, longing for liberation from the constraints of …

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If I were to heed the criticism of the accusers, Ghazal 341 by Hafez

by @hamed

18 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply personal and defiant poem. The poet expresses his disregard for societal norms and religious expectations, choosing instead to embrace a life of pleasure and spiritual freedom. Key Themes: Defiance of societal norms: The poet rejects the constraints of society and religious dogma. The …

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As a wine jug, I boil with the fire of my heart, Ghazal 340 by Hafez

by @hamed

6 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply personal and confessional poem. The poet explores themes of love, longing, and the complexities of human nature. Key Themes: The pain of love: The poet expresses the intense pain of unrequited love and the longing for his beloved. Spiritual conflict: The poet grapples …

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When the thought of your face passes through the garden of my eye, Ghazal 339 by Hafez

by @hamed

8 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply passionate love poem that expresses the poet's intense desire for his beloved. The poet uses vivid imagery and poetic devices to convey the intensity of his emotions. Key Themes: Longing for the beloved: The poet is deeply in love and longs for his …

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I am a lover of a beautiful face and charming hair, Ghazal 338 by Hafez

by @hamed

7 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a celebration of love, beauty, and the pleasures of life. The poet expresses his deep love for beautiful women and his enjoyment of wine and music. Key Themes: Love and beauty: The poet is captivated by the beauty of women and the pleasures of love. …

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Why should I not be on my way to my beloved's land? Ghazal 337 by Hafez

by @hamed

6 1

This ghazal by Hafez expresses a deep longing for his beloved and a desire for spiritual union. The poet explores themes of love, longing, and the search for meaning in life. Key Themes: Longing for union: The poet expresses a deep longing for union with his beloved, both on a …

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Where is the glad tidings of your union, that I may rise from the head of my life? Ghazal 336 by Hafez

by @hamed

6 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply spiritual and passionate love poem that expresses the poet's longing for divine union and his beloved. The poet uses vivid imagery and poetic devices to convey the intensity of his emotions. Key Themes: Longing for divine union: The poet expresses a deep longing …

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If my path leads me to the tavern once more, Ghazal 335 by Hafez

by @hamed

8 4

Key Persian terms and nuances: زُلف: Locks of hair چوگان: Polo mallet صراحی: Jug محراب: Prayer niche Some of the nuances that are difficult to fully capture in translation include: The intricate use of imagery: Hafez often uses multiple layers of symbolism and metaphor to convey his meaning. The musicality …

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If my hand can reach your locks again, Ghazal 334 by Hafez

by @hamed

7 1

This ghazal by Hafez is a passionate love poem that expresses the poet's intense desire for his beloved. The poet uses vivid imagery and poetic devices to convey the intensity of his emotions. Key Themes: Devotion to the beloved: The poet is deeply devoted to his beloved and is willing …

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I begin the evening prayer of the lonely with tears, Ghazal 333 by Hafez

by @hamed

8 4

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply personal and emotional poem that expresses the poet's longing for his beloved and his homeland. The poet uses vivid imagery and poetic devices to convey the intensity of his emotions. Key Themes: Longing for the beloved: The poet is deeply in love and …

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Don't shoot an arrow of sorrow at my heart, Ghazal 332 by Hafez

by @hamed

8 4

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply passionate love poem that expresses the poet's devotion to his beloved and his desire for a life of pleasure and freedom. The poet uses vivid imagery and poetic devices to convey the intensity of his emotions. Key Themes: Devotion to the beloved: The …

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