O absent one from my sight, I entrust you to God: Ghazal 91 by Hafez
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ای غایب از نظر به خدا می‌سپارمت
جانم بسوختی و به دل دوست دارمت
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تا دامنِ کفن نکشم زیرِ پایِ خاک
باور مکن که دست ز دامن بدارمت
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محرابِ ابرویت بنما تا سحرگهی
دستِ دعا برآرم و در گردن آرمت
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گر بایدم شدن سویِ هاروتِ بابلی
صد گونه جادویی بکنم تا بیارمت
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خواهم که پیش میرمت ای بی‌وفا طبیب
بیمار باز پرس که در انتظارمت
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صد جوی آب بسته‌ام از دیده بر کنار
بر بویِ تخمِ مِهر که در دل بکارمت
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خونم بریخت وز غمِ عشقم خلاص داد
مِنّت پذیرِ غمزهٔ خنجر گذارمت
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می‌گریم و مرادم از این سیلِ اشک‌بار
تخمِ محبّت است که در دل بکارمت
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بارم ده از کرم سویِ خود تا به سوزِ دل
در پای دم‌به‌دم گهر از دیده بارمت
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حافظ شراب و شاهد و رندی نه وضعِ توست
فِی‌الجمله می‌کنی و فرو می‌گذارمت
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Description:
English Translation:
O absent one from my sight, I entrust you to God,
My heart has burned, and I cherish you deeply.
Until I draw my shroud under the dust of the earth,
Do not believe that I will let go of your skirt.
Show me the prayer niche of your eyebrow till dawn,
So that I may raise my hands in prayer and embrace you.
If I must go to the Babylonian Harut,
I will perform a hundred kinds of magic to bring you back.
I wish to become your physician, O faithless one,
Inquire after the patient who is waiting for you.
A hundred streams of water I have poured from my eyes,
On the seed of love that I have planted in my heart.
My blood has spilled and given me relief from the pain of love,
I am grateful for the wink of your dagger.
I weep, and my goal from this flood of tears
Is to plant the seed of love in your heart.
Grant me, out of kindness, the favor of approaching you,
So that I may continually drop pearls from my eyes at your feet.
Hafez, wine, a companion, and a rogue are not your state,
In short, you do and then you leave me.
English Translation for Ghazal
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Explanation of the Ghazal
In this ghazal, Hafez explores themes of love, loss, and longing. He uses vivid imagery and paradoxical statements to convey deeper meanings.
Key Themes:
Unrequited Love: The poet expresses his deep love for someone who is absent and seemingly indifferent.
Spiritual Longing: The ghazal alludes to the spiritual journey of the lover, emphasizing the importance of divine intervention.
The Power of Love: The poet celebrates the transformative power of love, even when it causes pain.
Key Persian terms and their nuances:
هاروت: Harut, one of two angels mentioned in the Quran who were sent to Earth to test humanity.
طبیب: Physician
گهر: Pearl (a metaphor for tears)
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.