I will make my eyes a sea and cast my patience to the desert, Ghazal 348 by Hafez

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I will make my eyes a sea and cast my patience to the desert, Ghazal 348 by Hafez

By hamed @hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi | 6 1

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Description:

This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply emotional and spiritual poem. The poet expresses his longing for his beloved and his desire for spiritual liberation.

Key Themes:

Longing for the beloved: The poet is consumed by a deep longing for his beloved and is willing to go to great lengths to be reunited with them.
Spiritual seeking: The poet is on a spiritual journey and seeks to transcend the limitations of the material world.
Carpe diem: The poet emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and enjoying life's pleasures.
Defiance of fate: The poet challenges the idea of a predetermined fate and asserts his free will.

English Translation for Ghazal

I will make my eyes a sea and cast my patience to the desert
And in this endeavor, I will cast my heart into the sea.

From my narrow, sinful heart, I will let out a sigh
That will ignite a fire in the sin of Adam and Eve.

The source of joy is where my beloved is
I will strive to cast myself there.

Open the collar of your robe, O moon-faced one with a turban like the sun
So that I may cast my troubled head at your feet like your locks.

I have been struck by the arrow of fate, give me wine to make me drunk
So that I may untie the knot of the Gemini bowstring around my waist.

I will pour a goblet of wine on this flowing throne
And create a tumult with the lute in this blue dome.

Hafez, relying on the days is like a mistake and an error
Why should I postpone today’s pleasure until tomorrow?

متن غزل

دیده دریا کُنَم و صبر به صحرا فِکَنَم

وَاندر این کار دلِ خویش به دریا فِکَنَم

 

از دلِ تنگِ گنهکار برآرم آهی

کآتش اندر گُنَهِ آدم و حوا فکنم

 

مایهٔ خوشدلی آنجاست که دلدار آنجاست

می‌کنم جهد که خود را مگر آنجا فکنم

 

بِگُشا بندِ قَبا ای مَهِ خورشید کُلاه

تا چو زلفت سَرِ سودا زده در پا فکنم

 

خورده‌ام تیرِ فلک، باده بده تا سرمست

عُقده در بندِ کَمرتَرکشِ جوزا فکنم

 

جرعهٔ جام بر این تختِ روان افشانم

غُلغُلِ چنگ در این گنبدِ مینا فکنم

 

حافظا تکیه بر ایّام چو سهو است و خطا

من چرا عِشرتِ امروز به فردا فکنم

hamed
@hamed Oct. 8, 2024, 4:41 p.m.

Key Persian terms and nuances:

صَنَما: Beauty (a common term for a beloved)
کَمرتَرکشِ جوزا: The Gemini bowstring (a reference to the zodiac sign Gemini)
گنبدِ مینا: The blue dome (a reference to the sky)

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 of the Persian language: The sounds and rhythms of the Persian language contribute significantly to the emotional impact of the poem.
Sufi concepts: The poem is rich in Sufi symbolism and concepts, which can be challenging to convey in a different cultural context.

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