O gentle breeze, bring me a scent from my beloved's lane, Ghazal 248 by Hafez
O gentle breeze, bring me a scent from my beloved's lane, Ghazal 248 by Hafez
By
@hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi
ای صبا نَکهَتی از کویِ فُلانی به من آر
زار و بیمارِ غَمَم راحتِ جانی به من آر
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قلب بی‌حاصلِ ما را بزن اکسیرِ مراد
یعنی از خاکِ درِ دوست نشانی به من آر
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در کمینگاه نظر با دلِ خویشم جنگ است
ز ابرو و غمزهٔ او تیر و کمانی به من آر
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در غریبی و فِراق و غمِ دل پیر شدم
ساغرِ مِی ز کفِ تازه جوانی به من آر
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منکران را هم از این مِی دو سه ساغر بچشان
وگر ایشان نَستانند روانی به من آر
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ساقیا عشرتِ امروز به فردا مَفِکَن
یا ز دیوانِ قضا خطِّ امانی به من آر
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دلم از دست بِشُد دوش چو حافظ می‌گفت
کای صَبا نَکهَتی از کویِ فلانی به من آر
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Description:
English Translation:
O gentle breeze, bring me a scent from my beloved's lane,
Bring my sorrowful and sick heart some solace.
Strike our barren heart with the elixir of desire,
That is, bring me a sign from the dust of my friend's door.
In the ambush of glances, I am at war with my own heart,
Bring me an arrow and bow from her eyebrow and wink.
In this foreign land, with separation and heartache, I have aged,
Bring me a cup of wine from the hand of fresh youth.
Give even the deniers a couple of cups of this wine,
And if they do not accept it, bring me peace of mind.
O wine-server, do not postpone today’s pleasure until tomorrow,
Or bring me a letter of safety from the court of destiny.
Last night, my heart slipped away when Hafez said,
"O gentle breeze, bring me a scent from my beloved's lane."
Explanation of the Ghazal
In this ghazal, Hafez expresses his deep longing for his beloved and seeks their attention. He uses the imagery of a wounded heart and the healing power of love to convey his intense emotions.
Key Themes:
Love and Longing: The poet expresses a deep longing for his beloved and seeks their attention.
The Healing Power of Love: The poet believes that love can heal his wounded heart.
The Passage of Time: The poet reflects on the passage of time and the impermanence of life.
Key Persian terms and nuances:
صبا: Morning breeze
جانان: Beloved
اکسیر: Elixir (a substance believed to turn base metals into gold)
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.
Cultural references: Many of Hafez's poems, including this one, contain allusions to Persian history, literature, and mythology.