After this, my hand and the skirt of that tall cypress, Ghazal 181 by Hafez
By
@hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi
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بعد از این دستِ من و دامنِ آن سروِ بلند
که به بالای چَمان از بُن و بیخَم بَرکَنْد
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حاجتِ مطرب و مِی نیست تو بُرقَع بِگُشا
که به رقص آوَرَدَم آتشِ رویت چو سپند
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هیچ رویی نشود آینهٔ حجلهٔ بخت
مگر آن روی که مالَند در آن سُمِّ سمند
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گفتم اسرارِ غمت هر چه بُوَد گو می‌باش
صبر از این بیش ندارم چه کنم تا کی و چند؟
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مَکُش آن آهویِ مُشکینِ مرا ای صیّاد
شرم از آن چشمِ سیه دار و مَبَندَش به کمند
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منِ خاکی که از این در نَتَوانَم برخاست
از کجا بوسه زنم بر لبِ آن قصرِ بلند؟
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بازمَستان دل از آن گیسویِ مُشکین حافظ
زان که دیوانه همان به که بُوَد اندر بند
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Description:
English Translation:
After this, my hand and the skirt of that tall cypress,
Which has uprooted me from my very foundation,
There is no need for a musician or wine, just lift your veil,
For the fire of your face will set me dancing like frankincense.
No face can become a mirror to the bridal chamber of fortune,
Except that face which is rubbed with the hoof of a steed.
I said, "Tell me all the secrets of your sorrow,"
"I cannot bear any more patience, what shall I do and for how long?"
Do not hunt that musk deer of mine, O hunter,
Have shame for those black eyes and do not bind it with a noose.
I, who am made of dust and cannot rise from this door,
How can I kiss the lips of that lofty palace?
Hafez, do not turn your heart away from that dark-haired one,
For it is better for a madman to be bound.
English Translation for Ghazal
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Explanation of the Ghazal
In this ghazal, Hafez expresses a deep longing and despair over his separation from his beloved. The poet uses vivid imagery and symbolism to convey his emotional turmoil.
Key Themes:
Unrequited Love: The central theme is the pain of unrequited love and the longing for the beloved.
Separation and Reunion: The poet expresses a deep desire for reunion with his beloved after a painful separation.
Spiritual Yearning: The ghazal hints at a deeper spiritual longing, with the beloved often symbolizing a divine connection.
Key Persian terms and nuances:
چمان: Eyebrow
بُرقَع: Veil
سمند: A dark-colored horse, often used as a symbol of power and beauty
This ghazal is a beautiful example of Hafez's poetic mastery, combining deep emotional expression with rich imagery. The poet's use of metaphors and allusions creates a vivid and evocative picture of the human experience.