May your beauty be the sun of every gaze, Ghazal 104 by Hafez
May your beauty be the sun of every gaze, Ghazal 104 by Hafez
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@admin | poet: Hafez Shirazi
جمالت آفتابِ هر نظر باد
ز خوبی رویِ خوبت خوبتر باد
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هُمای زلفِ شاهین شهپرت را
دلِ شاهانِ عالم زیرِ پَر باد
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کسی کو بستهٔ زلفت نباشد
چو زلفت درهم و زیر و زبر باد
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دلی کو عاشقِ رویت نباشد
همیشه غرقه در خونِ جگر باد
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بتا چون غَمزه‌ات ناوَک فشاند
دلِ مجروحِ من پیشش سپر باد
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چو لعل شکَّرینَت بوسه بخشد
مذاقِ جانِ من زو پُرشکَر باد
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مرا از توست هر دم تازه عشقی
تو را هر ساعتی حُسنی دگر باد
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به جان مشتاق روی توست حافظ
تو را در حالِ مشتاقان نظر باد
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Description:
English Translation:
May your beauty be the sun of every gaze,
May something even more beautiful than your beautiful face be yours.
May the heart of the kings of the world be under the wing
Of the royal falcon with its curled locks.
Anyone who is not bound by your locks
Is as tangled and confused as your locks.
May any heart that is not in love with your face
Be forever drowned in the blood of its liver.
O idol, as your coquettish glance shoots its arrow,
May my wounded heart be a shield for it.
When your sugary ruby gives a kiss,
May the taste of my life be filled with sweetness.
From you, I have a fresh love every moment,
May you have a new beauty every hour.
Hafez's eager soul is for your face,
May you look upon those who long for you.
Explanation of the Ghazal
In this ghazal, Hafez expresses deep admiration and love for his beloved. He uses vivid imagery and metaphors to describe the beauty and power of his beloved.
Key Themes:
Love and Devotion: The poet expresses deep love and devotion for his beloved.
The Power of Beauty: The poet extols the beauty of his beloved and its ability to captivate him.
Spiritual Longing: The ghazal alludes to a deeper spiritual connection between the poet and his beloved.
Key Persian terms and their nuances:
هُمای: A mythical bird associated with royalty and good fortune
شاهین: Falcon
غرقه: Drowned
ناوک: Arrow
لعل: Ruby
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 similes creates a vivid and evocative picture of his longing and devotion.