The ghazal is a highly revered poetic form in Persian literature, renowned for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth. Originating in Arabic, it was later adopted and perfected by Persian poets. Characterized by its distinctive structure of couplets, each ending with the same rhyme and refrain, the ghazal often explores themes of love, loss, longing, and spirituality. While traditionally associated with romantic love, the ghazal's power lies in its ability to transcend literal meaning, inviting multiple interpretations. Masters like Rumi and Hafez elevated the ghazal to new heights, making it an enduring and influential poetic tradition.
By fatemeh on August 03, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
آن سیه‌چرده که شیرینیِ عالم با اوست *** چشمِ میگون لبِ خندان دلِ خرم با اوست
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حافظ از معتقدان است گرامی دارش *** زان که بخشایشِ بس روحِ مکرم با اوست
English Translation: 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 kings are many, She is the Solomon of her time, with the seal of authority. With a beautiful face, perfect artistry, and a pure heart, …
Read ...By fatemeh on August 03, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
دل سراپردهٔ محبتِ اوست *** دیده آیینه دارِ طلعت اوست
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فقرِ ظاهر مبین که حافظ را *** سینه گنجینهٔ محبتِ اوست
English Translation: My heart is the tent of his love, My eye is the mirror of his beauty. I, who cannot comprehend the two worlds, Am under the burden of his favor. You and the Tree of Paradise, and we and the stature of the beloved, Everyone's thought is according …
Read ...By fatemeh on August 02, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
خَمِ زلفِ تو دامِ کفر و دین است *** ز کارستانِ او یک شمه این است
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مشو حافظ ز کیدِ زلفش ایمن *** که دل برد و کنون در بندِ دین است
English Translation: The curve of your tresses is a snare for both faith and disbelief, A mere glimpse of your beauty is proof of this. Your beauty is a miracle of loveliness, but The tale of your glances is a clear enchantment. Who can bear the life from your coquettish …
Read ...By fatemeh on August 02, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
ز گریه مَردُمِ چشمم نشسته در خون است *** ببین که در طلبت حالِ مَردُمان چون است
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ز بیخودی طلبِ یار می‌کند حافظ *** چو مفلسی که طلبکارِ گنجِ قارون است
English Translation: My eyes, filled with tears, are bloodshot, See how the people are in their longing for you. Thinking of your ruby lips and your wine-drunk eyes, From the cup of sorrow, I drink a ruby wine of blood. If the sun of your beauty rises from the east …
Read ...By fatemeh on August 02, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
منم که گوشهٔ میخانه خانقاهِ من است *** دعایِ پیرِ مغان وردِ صبحگاهِ من است
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گناه اگر چه نبود اختیارِ ما حافظ *** تو در طریقِ ادب باش، گو گناهِ من است
English Translation: I am one who finds the corner of the tavern his monastery, The prayer of the Magian sage is my morning incantation. If I have not the morning song of the lute, what does it matter? My tune at dawn is the sigh of my apology. I am …
Read ...By fatemeh on August 02, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
روزگاریست که سودایِ بتان دینِ من است *** غمِ این کار نشاطِ دلِ غمگینِ من است
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حافظ از حشمتِ پرویز دگر قصه مخوان *** که لبش جرعه کش خسرو شیرین من است
English Translation: For days, the idol of my beloved has been my religion, The sorrow of this affair is the joy of my sorrowful heart. Only the eye of the soul can see your face, And this is far beyond the capacity of my worldly eye. Be my beloved, for …
Read ...By fatemeh on August 02, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
لعلِ سیرابِ به خون تشنه لب یار من است *** وز پی دیدنِ او دادنِ جان کار من است
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آن که در طرزِ غزل نکته به حافظ آموخت *** یارِ شیرین‌سخنِ نادره‌گفتارِ من است
English Translation: The ruby of my beloved's lips, so parched, is now drunk with blood, And to see her, giving my life is my task. Shame on that black eye and those long lashes, Whoever saw her steal hearts and denies my claim. O caravan, don't pack your bags at …
Read ...By hamed on August 01, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
به دامِ زلفِ تو دل مبتلایِ خویشتن است *** بکُش به غمزه که اینَش سزایِ خویشتن است
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بسوخت حافظ و در شرطِ عشقبازیِ او *** هنوز بر سرِ عهد و وفایِ خویشتن است
English Translation: My heart is captive to your tresses, its own undoing, Kill me with a glance, for this is its just reward. If you can fulfill my heart's desire, Then be by my side, for that would be better for me. For your sake, O sweet-lipped idol, like a …
Read ...By hamed on August 01, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
روضهٔ خُلدِ برین خلوتِ درویشان است *** مایهٔ مُحتشمی، خدمتِ درویشان است
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من غلامِ نظرِ آصِفِ عهدم کو را *** صورتِ خواجگی و سیرتِ درویشان است
English Translation: The garden of eternal paradise is the solitude of the dervishes, The source of nobility is the service of the dervishes. The treasure of solitude, which holds miraculous spells, Is the conquest of the eye of the dervishes' mercy. The palace of paradise, whose gatekeeper is Rezwan, Is …
Read ...By hamed on August 01, 2024
Poet: Hafez Shirazi
صوفی از پرتو مِی رازِ نهانی دانست *** گوهرِ هر کس از این لعل، توانی دانست
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حافظ این گوهرِ مَنظوم که از طَبع اَنگیخت *** زَ اثرِ تربیتِ آصِفِ ثانی دانست
English Translation: The Sufi learned the hidden secret from the radiance of wine, Recognizing the worth of everyone from this ruby. Only the morning bird knows the value of a garden full of flowers, Not everyone who reads a page understands its meanings. I offered both worlds to my weary …
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