Ghazaliyat
List of Ghazals on Saraye Sokhan platform.
Last night I saw in a dream a moon rise, Ghazal 439 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez expresses a deep longing for his beloved and the joy of their anticipated return. He uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his emotions. Key Themes: Love and longing: The poet expresses a deep longing for his beloved and the joy of their anticipated return. Dreams …
Salim’s braid has wounded my heart, Ghazal 438 by Hafez
by @hamed
Analysis and Nuances Arabic influences: The ghazal is heavily influenced by Arabic, evident in the use of Arabic words and phrases. This was common in Persian poetry during Hafez's time. Love and longing: The central theme is the poet's intense love and longing for his beloved, Salim. Spiritual connection: There's …
O tale of paradise, from your abode there is a story, Ghazal 437 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez expresses a deep longing for his beloved and the pain of separation. He uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his emotions. Key Themes: Love and longing: The poet expresses a deep longing for his beloved and the pain of separation. Spiritual journey: The poem suggests …
If that fair-handed one would write a letter to us, Ghazal 436 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez explores themes of love, loss, and the impermanence of worldly pleasures. He uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his ideas. Key Themes: Love and longing: The poet expresses a deep longing for his beloved and the pain of separation. Spiritual journey: The poem suggests a …
Don't reveal the secrets of love and intoxication to the contentious one, Ghazal 435 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez explores themes of love, spirituality, and the nature of existence. He uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his ideas. Key Themes: Love and intoxication: The poet emphasizes the importance of love and spiritual intoxication. Spiritual journey: The poem suggests a journey towards spiritual enlightenment and …
O heart, be not empty for a moment of love and intoxication, Ghazal 434 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez explores themes of love, spirituality, and the nature of existence. He uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his ideas. Key Themes: Love and intoxication: The poet emphasizes the importance of love and spiritual intoxication. Spiritual journey: The poem suggests a journey towards spiritual enlightenment and …
O you who cast a dark veil over the moon with your black mole, Ghazal 433 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez addresses a beloved, praising their beauty and the power they hold over him. The poem is filled with rich imagery and allusions to Persian history and mythology. Key Themes: Love and beauty: The poet is captivated by the beauty of his beloved and their power to …
Intoxicated by the cup of love, O wine-server, give me wine, Ghazal 432 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez expresses a deep and passionate love for his beloved. He uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the intensity of his emotions. Key Themes: Love and intoxication: The poet describes a state of ecstatic love and union with the beloved. Spiritual journey: The imagery of wine …
I kiss her lips and drink wine, Ghazal 431 by Hafez
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vivid imagery and metaphors to convey the intensity of his emotions. Key Themes: Love and ecstasy: The poet describes a state of ecstatic love and union with the beloved. Spiritual journey: The imagery of wine and the tavern is used to symbolize a spiritual quest. The nature of reality: The …
If you don't drink wine to the sound of the nightingale and dove, Ghazal 430 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez invites us to embrace life, pleasure, and spirituality. He criticizes worldly ambitions and reminds us of the transient nature of life. Key Themes: Carpe diem: The theme of seizing the day and enjoying life is prominent. Spiritual journey: The poet uses the imagery of wine and …
O wine-server, come, for the goblet is filled with the wine of the tulip, Ghazal 429 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez invites us to embrace the pleasures of life, particularly the pleasures of wine and love. He criticizes worldly ambitions and reminds us of the transient nature of life. Key Themes: Carpe diem: The theme of seizing the day and enjoying life is prominent. Spiritual journey: The …
At dawn, when the night’s intoxication, Ghazal 428 by Hafez
by @hamed
In this ghazāl, Hafez explores themes of love, spirituality, and the transient nature of life. The poet uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his ideas. Key Themes: Love and intoxication: The poet uses the imagery of wine and intoxication to symbolize the spiritual state of being in love. Spiritual …