We’ve placed the lessons of dawn on the path of the tavern, Ghazal 371 by Hafez

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We’ve placed the lessons of dawn on the path of the tavern, Ghazal 371 by Hafez

By hamed @hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi | 7 1

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This ghazāl by Hafez explores themes of love, spirituality, and the conflict between worldly and spiritual pursuits. The poet rejects conventional wisdom and embraces a life of devotion to the beloved.

Key Themes:

Love and devotion: The poet expresses a deep and unwavering devotion to his beloved.
Spiritual journey: The poet's journey towards spiritual enlightenment is often associated with the path of love.
Rejection of hypocrisy: The poet criticizes hypocrisy and the superficiality of religious practices.
The beloved as a divine figure: The beloved is often seen as a symbol of the divine.

English Translation for Ghazal

We’ve placed the lessons of dawn on the path of the tavern
We’ve placed the fruit of our prayers on the path of the beloved.


The fire of this passion that we’ve placed on our mad hearts
Would burn the harvest of a hundred wise ascetics.

The eternal Sultan gave us the treasure of the sorrow of love
So that we could set our faces towards this ruined abode.

I will not give my heart to anyone else after this love of the idol
We’ve placed the love of his lips on the door of this house.

One cannot be more hypocritical in this robe
We’ve founded this reckless way of life.

Where will this wandering ship finally go?
We’ve placed our lives on that single pearl.

Praise be to God, for we, who were without heart and religion
We bestowed the titles of wise and sage upon him.

Hafez, content with a thought of you
Oh God, how I’ve begged you and made you a stranger.

متن غزل

ما درس سحر در ره میخانه نهادیم

محصول دعا در ره جانانه نهادیم

 

در خرمن صد زاهد عاقل زند آتش

این داغ که ما بر دل دیوانه نهادیم

 

سلطان ازل گنج غم عشق به ما داد

تا روی در این منزل ویرانه نهادیم

 

در دل ندهم ره پس از این مهر بتان را

مهر لب او بر در این خانه نهادیم

 

در خرقه از این بیش منافق نتوان بود

بنیاد از این شیوه رندانه نهادیم

 

چون می‌رود این کشتی سرگشته که آخر

جان در سر آن گوهر یک دانه نهادیم

 

المنة للَّه که چو ما بی‌دل و دین بود

آن را که لقب عاقل و فرزانه نهادیم

 

قانع به خیالی ز تو بودیم چو حافظ

یا رب چه گداهمت و بیگانه نهادیم

hamed
@hamed Oct. 9, 2024, 9:43 a.m.

Key Persian terms and nuances:

مِیخانه: tavern
جانانه: beloved
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.
Sufi concepts: The poem is rich in Sufi symbolism and concepts, which can be challenging to convey in a different cultural context.

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