Without you, O graceful cypress, what shall I do with roses and gardens? Ghazal 345 by Hafez

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Without you, O graceful cypress, what shall I do with roses and gardens? Ghazal 345 by Hafez

By hamed @hamed | poet: Hafez Shirazi | 2 1

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This ghazal by Hafez is a deeply personal and emotional poem. The poet expresses his longing for his beloved, his frustration with the world, and his search for meaning.

Key Themes:

Longing for the beloved: The poet expresses a deep and passionate longing for his beloved.
Suffering and injustice: The poet feels victimized by fate and the malice of others.
Spiritual seeking: The poet seeks spiritual guidance and enlightenment.
Resignation: The poet expresses a sense of resignation to his fate.

English Translation for Ghazal

Without you, O graceful cypress, what shall I do with roses and gardens?
What shall I do with hyacinth tresses and lily cheeks?

Alas, due to the malice of the envious, I have not seen your face
My face is not of iron like a mirror, what shall I do?

Go, O adviser, and do not criticize those who suffer
Fate, the taskmaster, does this, what shall I do?

The flash of jealousy thus leaps from the hidden place
You command, what shall I, the burnt-out harvest, do?

The Turkic king approved and cast me into the well
If the favor of the sky does not rescue me, what shall I do?

If the fire of Mount Sinai does not aid me with a light
What shall I do in the dark night of the safe valley?

Hafez, the heavenly abode is my inherited home
In this ruined dwelling, what shall I do?

متن غزل

بی تو ای سروِ روان، با گل و گلشن چه کنم؟

زلفِ سنبل چه کشَم عارضِ سوسن چه کنم؟

 

آه کز طعنهٔ بدخواه ندیدم رویت

نیست چون آینه‌ام روی ز آهن، چه کنم؟

 

برو ای ناصِح و بر دردکشان خرده مگیر

کارفرمایِ قَدَر می‌کند این، من چه کنم؟

 

برقِ غیرت چو چُنین می‌جَهَد از مَکمَنِ غیب

تو بفرما که منِ سوخته خرمن چه کنم؟

 

شاهِ تُرکان چو پسندید و به چاهم انداخت

دستگیر ار نشود لطفِ تَهَمتَن چه کنم؟

 

مددی گر به چراغی نکند آتشِ طور

چارهٔ تیره‌شبِ وادی ایمن چه کنم؟

 

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hamed
@hamed Oct. 8, 2024, 3:30 p.m.

Key Persian terms and nuances:

سرو: Cypress (a metaphor for a tall, slender person, often used to describe a beloved)
عابد: Worshipper
آتشِ طور: Fire of Mount Sinai (a reference to the biblical story of Moses)
خُلد: Paradise
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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