Whatever they say about your beauty is true, Ghazal 110 by Saadi

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Whatever they say about your beauty is true, Ghazal 110 by Saadi

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This ghazal by Saadi Shirazi is a timeless expression of love, beauty, and devotion. Saadi marvels at the beloved's unparalleled physical beauty and enchanting presence, comparing it to nature’s finest creations like the cypress and the rose. He reflects on the deep anguish and restless turmoil of a lover’s heart, where patience is a test of nobility. Saadi critiques those who know nothing of true love but live bound by shame and dishonor.

The poem also touches on themes of spiritual love—suggesting that true sight and understanding are rare gifts. Saadi humbly submits himself to the beloved’s will, revealing the power of love to conquer pride and resistance. Through vivid imagery and emotional intensity, the ghazal celebrates the beloved as a reflection of divine beauty, while the lover’s endurance and longing elevate their connection to a transcendent experience.

English Translation for Ghazal

 

Whatever they say about your beauty is true,
And in your mischievous eyes, there’s such charm too.

I’ve seen many cypresses in gardens fair,
But none with a form as enchanting and rare.

O you, whose eloquence no nightingale can share,
A parrot may sing, but lacks sweetness to compare.

Neither you, nor the smiling rose so fine,
Know the turmoil of this restless heart of mine.

You said, “Relief will come if you endure with grace.”
Patience is noble for one who can embrace.

Did you ever hear a lover endure and let go?
No love exists in a heart that does not overflow.

There is no knowledge of love, nor will there ever be,
For those who know only shame and disgrace to see.

Not only am I entranced by your thought, my dear,
Lest you say, “I have no fear of solitude here.”

All eyes are fixed upon your radiant face,
But not everyone’s sight earns vision’s true grace.

You claimed, “All is deception, hypocrisy, and play,”
Saadi may not be so, but as you command, I obey.

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هر چه در روی تو گویند به زیبایی هست

وان چه در چشم تو از شوخی و رعنایی هست

 

سروها دیدم در باغ و تأمل کردم

قامتی نیست که چون تو به دلآرایی هست

 

ای که مانند تو بلبل به سخن‌دانی نیست

نتوان گفت که طوطی به شکرخایی هست

 

نه تو را از من مسکین نه گل خندان را

خبر از مشغلهٔ بلبل سودایی هست

 

راست گفتی که فرج یابی اگر صبر کنی

صبر نیک‌ست کسی را که توانایی هست

 

هرگز از دوست شنیدی که کسی بشکیبد؟

دوستی نیست در آن دل که شکیبایی هست

 

خبر از عشق نبودست و نباشد همه عمر

هر که او را خبر از شنعت و رسوایی هست

 

آن نه تنهاست که با یاد تو انسی دارد

تا نگویی که مرا طاقت تنهایی هست

 

همه را دیده به رویت نگران‌ست ولیک

همه کس را نتوان گفت که بینایی هست

 

گفته بودی همه زرقند و فریبند و فسوس

سعدی آن نیست ولیکن چو تو فرمایی هست

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