Ghazaliyat
List of Ghazals on Saraye Sokhan platform.
O blessed messenger, bearing tidings of the beloved, Ghazal 101 by Saadi
by @hamed
In this heartfelt ghazal, Saadi conveys the depth of devotion and longing for the beloved. He celebrates the joy of hearing news of the beloved, whether directly or indirectly, and expresses a willingness to sacrifice everything for a connection to them. The poet acknowledges his powerlessness in controlling the course …
Where is this minstrel from, who speaks of my beloved’s name? Ghazal 100 by Saadi
by @hamed
In this ghazal, Saadi Shirazi expresses his profound love and devotion to his beloved. The poem revolves around themes of complete surrender, loyalty, and spiritual longing. Saadi describes the transformative power of hearing the beloved’s name, the soul’s yearning to dance to the beloved’s words, and the healing that only …
The morning laughs while I weep from the sorrow of my beloved. Ghazal 99 by Saadi
by @hamed
This ghazal by Saadi Shirazi captures the poet's deep love and longing for the beloved. He contrasts his sorrow with the laughter of dawn and laments the beloved's absence. The breeze becomes a messenger between the poet and his beloved, while Saadi pleads for the beloved’s kindness not to be …
I said, perhaps in a dream, I may see the beloved’s face, Ghazal 98 by Saadi
by @hamed
This ghazal reflects Saadi’s deep devotion to the beloved, capturing the joy and awe of witnessing their beauty, which he compares to the crescent moon of Eid. The poet expresses his indifference to worldly beauties, such as the tall cypress tree, as the beloved’s perfection surpasses all. He describes the …
The morning is blessed when the beloved’s beauty graces my sight, Ghazal 97 by Saadi
by @hamed
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. …
There is escape from everything, yet no escape from the beloved, Ghazal 96 by Saadi
by @hamed
In this ghazal, Saadi masterfully portrays the inescapable bond between a lover and the beloved. He reflects on the futility of seeking an alternative to true love, as nothing in the world, not even the pleasures of paradise, can compare to the beloved. Saadi highlights the lover’s total surrender, expressing …
The one for whom my heart spins like a ball in the curve of their polo stick, Ghazal 95 by Saadi
by @hamed
In this ghazal, Saadi reflects on the power of love and the inescapable nature of devotion to the beloved. The poet compares their heart to a ball driven by the beloved's whims, highlighting their utter surrender. The ghazal conveys themes of helplessness and longing, emphasizing that patience cannot cure the …
The sun itself hides beneath the shadow of their night-black hair, Ghazal 94 by Saadi
by @hamed
In this ghazal, Saadi Shirazi masterfully weaves together themes of love, beauty, and devotion. The poet likens the beloved’s attributes to celestial and divine phenomena: their hair eclipses the sun, their stature is as awe-inspiring as the Day of Resurrection, and their lips hold the elixir of life. The poem …
My beloved is one whom God’s grace always accompanies, Ghazal 93 by Saadi
by @hamed
In this ghazal, Saadi Shirazi reflects on the divine nature of love and devotion, emphasizing that true love transcends personal desires and is rooted in submission to the beloved’s will. The beloved is portrayed as both earthly and divine, a reflection of God’s creative power. Saadi contrasts the shallow admiration …
No one catches my eye to say, "They are like him," Ghazal 92 by Saadi
by @hamed
In this ghazal, Saadi Shirazi celebrates the incomparable beauty and charm of the beloved while exploring the overwhelming effects of love. He uses vivid metaphors to contrast the beloved’s divine qualities with the limitations of worldly logic and description. The poem emphasizes the transformative nature of love, where even reason …
The journey is never too long for one who seeks the beloved, Ghazal 91 by Saadi
by @hamed
This ghazal by Saadi Shirazi captures the unwavering devotion of a lover to the beloved. It celebrates the eternal journey of love, where the seeker willingly sacrifices selfhood for connection. Saadi delves into the paradox of love—its pain, beauty, and the transcendence it brings. The ghazal uses powerful metaphors, comparing …
My beloved entered through my door, intoxicated, Ghazal 90 by Saadi
by @hamed
This ghazal by Saadi Shirazi is a celebration of the intense emotions experienced in love: joy, longing, and heartbreak. The poem opens with the beloved’s arrival, likened to a blossoming flower and a breeze of paradise. Saadi expresses devotion by falling at their feet, pleading against abandonment. The beloved's playful …