With the intention of repentance, I sought an omen at dawn, Ghazal 350 by Hafez

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With the intention of repentance, I sought an omen at dawn, Ghazal 350 by Hafez

By hamed @hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi | 5 1

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This ghazāl by Hafez is a playful and defiant poem where the poet expresses his love for wine, his disregard for societal norms, and his unwavering devotion to his beloved.

Key Themes:

Defiance of societal norms: The poet rejects the constraints of society and religious dogma.
The pleasures of life: The poet celebrates the joys of wine, music, and love.
The poet's individuality: The poet asserts his unique identity and rejects the conformity of others.
Love and longing: The poet expresses his love for his beloved and the joy and pain it brings.

English Translation for Ghazal

With the intention of repentance, I sought an omen at dawn
But the spring of breaking vows is coming, what can I do?

I cannot honestly say
That I can watch my companions drink wine.

Like a rosebud with a smiling lip, remembering the king’s gathering
I’ll take a cup and tear my clothes in ecstasy.

Cure my headache with the scent of a tulip
If I were to leave the midst of this joyful gathering.

Since my friend’s face has blossomed like a wish-fulfilling flower
I’ll entrust the head of my enemy to a sharp stone.

I am a beggar of the tavern, but see me when I am drunk
I will give orders to the heavens and command the stars.

I who have no knowledge of the ways of asceticism
Why should I reproach the wine-drinking rogue?

I will seat a beloved on a flower throne like a sultan
And make a necklace and earring from hyacinth and narcissus.

Hafez has grown weary of secretly drinking wine
I will reveal his secret with the sound of the lute and flute.

متن غزل

به عزمِ توبه سحر گفتم استخاره کُنَم

بهارِ توبه شِکَن می‌رسد چه چاره کُنَم؟

 

سخن درست بگویم نمی‌توانم دید

که مِی خورند حریفان و من نِظاره کنم

 

چو غنچه با لبِ خندان به یادِ مجلسِ شاه

پیاله گیرم و از شوق، جامه پاره کنم

 

به دورِ لاله دِماغِ مرا عِلاج کنید

گر از میانهٔ بزمِ طَرَب کناره کنم

 

ز رویِ دوست مرا چون گلِ مراد شِکُفت

حوالهٔ سَرِ دشمن به سنگِ خاره کنم

 

گدایِ میکده‌ام، لیک وقتِ مستی بین

که ناز بر فلک و حکم بر ستاره کنم

 

مرا که نیست رَه و رسمِ لقمه پرهیزی

چرا ملامتِ رندِ شرابخواره کنم

 

به تختِ گُل بنشانم بُتی چو سلطانی

ز سنبل و سَمَنش، سازِ طوق و یاره کنم

 

ز باده خوردن پنهان مَلول شد حافظ

به بانگِ بَربَط و نِی، رازَش آشکاره کنم

hamed
@hamed Oct. 8, 2024, 4:51 p.m.

Key Persian terms and nuances:

توبه: Repentance
مِی: Wine
لَاله: Tulip
بَربَط: Lute

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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