There is no cure for our pain, O Helper! Ghazal 96 by Hafez
There is no cure for our pain, O Helper! Ghazal 96 by Hafez
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@admin | poet: Hafez Shirazi
دردِ ما را نیست درمان الغیاث
هجرِ ما را نیست پایان الغیاث
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دین و دل بردند و قصدِ جان کنند
الغیاث از جورِ خوبان، الغیاث
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در بهایِ بوسه‌ای جانی طلب
می‌کنند این دلسِتانان الغیاث
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خونِ ما خوردند این کافردلان
ای مسلمانان چه درمان؟ الغیاث
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همچو حافظ روز و شب بی خویشتن
گشته‌ام سوزان و گریان الغیاث
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Description:
English Translation:
There is no cure for our pain, O Helper!
There is no end to our separation, O Helper!
They have stolen my religion and my heart, and now they aim for my life.
O Helper, from the cruelty of the beautiful ones, O Helper!
They demand a life as the price of a kiss,
These heartless ones, O Helper!
These infidels have drunk our blood,
O Muslims, what is the cure? O Helper!
Like Hafez, day and night I have been without myself,
Burning and weeping, O Helper!
Explanation of the Ghazal
In this ghazal, Hafez expresses deep pain and suffering caused by unrequited love. He uses vivid imagery and spiritual allusions to convey his emotions.
Key Themes:
Unrequited Love: The poet expresses deep love and longing for someone who is cruel and indifferent.
Spiritual Distress: The poet's love has caused him spiritual distress, as he has lost his religion and peace of mind.
Cry for Help: The poet repeatedly calls out for help from a higher power.
Key Persian terms and their nuances:
الغیاث: O Helper! (a cry for help)
دلسِتانان: Heart-stealers (a term for beloved ones)
کافردلان: Heartless ones
This ghazal is a beautiful example of Hafez's poetic mastery, combining deep emotional expression with rich imagery. The poet's use of repetition and rhetorical questions emphasizes the intensity of his suffering.