We lie awake all night, Ghazal 26 by Saadi

By @hamed | poet: Saadi Shirazi | 7 0

Description:

This ghazal by Saadi Shirazi delves into the trials of love, the torment of separation, and the devotion of a lover. The poet begins with a lament for sleepless nights and contrasts the life-giving water reaching distant lands with the metaphorical drought of the heart. He critiques the beloved's inconsistency and describes the physical and emotional toll of love’s longing. Saadi eloquently portrays how the lover finds solace even in suffering, drawing comparisons between the sweetness of poison from the beloved's hands and the unwavering resolve of a madman in love. The poem concludes with the declaration that separation from the beloved is the ultimate agony, highlighting the poet's unyielding attachment.