Poet Ayyughi (Ayyūqī)
By @hamed on November 08, 2024 | 7 0
Alias: Ayyūqī, title: Poet
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The story of Varqa o Golšāh follows the ill-fated love of Varqa and Golšāh, two young Arabs who face separation, conflict, and ultimately death due to circumstances beyond their control. The text suggests that ʿAyyūqī adapted this tale from earlier Arabic sources, rooted in the legend of ʿOrwa and ʿAfrā, …
About ʿAyyūqī:
ʿAyyūqī, an 11th-century Persian poet, is best known for his romantic poem Varqa o Golšāh, a love story steeped in the medieval Persian literary tradition. His work, believed to have been influenced by Ferdowsī’s Shāhnāma, combines Persian philology and narrative innovations, such as the interspersion of …
Sheikh Abul Qasim Hasan (Onsori Balkhi)
By @hamed on November 07, 2024 | 11 0
Alias: Onsori Balkhi, title: Sheikh
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One of Onsori’s famous works is a lengthy qasida celebrating Sultan Mahmud’s military campaigns in India, in which he praises the ruler’s bravery and leadership. This work, along with others, reflects the courtly culture of the time and gives insight into the political and social dynamics of the Ghaznavid era. …
Onsori Balkhi, also known as Abul Qasim Hasan Unsuri Balkhi, was a celebrated Persian poet of the 10th and early 11th centuries. Born in Balkh (in present-day Afghanistan), he lived during the golden age of Persian poetry under the Ghaznavid dynasty and served as the chief court poet for the …
Sheikh Abu Mansur Daghighi Toosi (Daghighi)
By @hamed on November 07, 2024 | 11 0
Alias: Daghighi, title: Sheikh
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Daghighi's most important work is his unfinished epic about the history and mythology of pre-Islamic Persia, particularly the reign of Gushtasp, a legendary king associated with the early days of Zoroastrianism. His poetry explores Persian values of heroism, justice, and honor, themes that later flourished in the Shahnameh. Daghighi’s unique …
Abu Mansur Daghighi Toosi, commonly known as Daghighi, was a Persian poet of the 10th century, born in Tus (in modern-day Iran). He is best known as an early Persian epic poet and as a forerunner to the legendary Ferdowsi, whose Shahnameh (Book of Kings) became the definitive epic of …
Sheikh Abu Sa’id ibn Abi al-Khayr (Abu Saeed)
By @hamed on November 07, 2024 | 6 0
Alias: Abu Saeed, title: Sheikh
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Though Abu Saeed wrote relatively little, his sayings and poems were collected posthumously by his followers. His teachings inspired not only his contemporaries but also future generations of Persian mystics and poets, leaving a legacy that deeply shaped Persian Sufi literature.
Abu Saeed Abulkheir (Abu Sa’id ibn Abi al-Khayr), born in 967 in Mayhana, Khorasan (in modern-day Turkmenistan), was a highly influential Persian Sufi mystic and poet. Known for his deep spiritual insight, wit, and simple but profound verse, Abu Saeed's legacy laid an essential foundation for later Sufi poets, including …
Hakim Jamal ad-Din Abu Muhammad Ilyas ibn Yusuf ibn Zaki (Nezami)
By @hamed on November 07, 2024 | 9 0
Alias: Nezami, title: Hakim
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The Khamsa, or "Five Treasures," is his crowning literary achievement, composed of five poetic masterpieces: Makhzan al-Asrar (Treasury of Mysteries), Khosrow and Shirin, Layla and Majnun, Haft Peykar (The Seven Beauties), and Eskandar-nama (The Book of Alexander).
Nezami Ganjavi, one of the greatest Persian poets and a luminary in Persian literature, was born in Ganja (in present-day Azerbaijan) around 1141 and lived until 1209. His full name was Jamal ad-Din Abu Muhammad Ilyas ibn Yusuf ibn Zaki, but he is most commonly known simply as Nezami. Renowned …
Abu Abdullah Jafar ibn Muhammad (Rudaki)
By @hamed on September 07, 2024 | 6 0
Alias: Rudaki, title: Abu Abdullah
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Jafar ibn MuhammadMany works of Rudaki have survived, showcasing his mastery of the Persian language and his poetic skill. His poems are often romantic, laudatory, and lyrical, while also containing deep philosophical and social insights.
Rudaki: The Father of Persian Poetry
Abu Abdullah Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Hakim ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Adam Roudaki Samarkandi, a renowned Persian poet of the Samanid era, lived in the 4th century AH (10th century CE). He is considered the master of poets of the early 4th century …
Hakim Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi (Ferdowsi)
By @admin on August 14, 2024 | 6 0
Alias: Ferdowsi, title: Hakim
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Ferdowsi's literary output is primarily defined by his magnum opus, the Shahnameh. This epic poem, composed over three decades, is a monumental work of Persian literature, chronicling the history of Persia from mythical origins to the Islamic conquest. While other works have been attributed to him, including the narrative poem …
Ferdowsi: The Bard of Persia
Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi (c. 940-c. 1020) stands as one of the greatest literary figures in Persian history. Hailing from the village of Pazh, near the city of Tus in Khorasan, Iran, he was born into a family of Iranian landowners. Though details of his early life …
Molana Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad (Rumi)
By @admin on August 13, 2024 | 7 0
Alias: Rumi, title: Molana
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The Divan of Shams of Tabriz: Rumi's most famous collection of poetry, primarily consisting of ghazals (love poems) and quatrains.
Masnavi-ye Manavi (Spiritual Couplets): A six-volume epic poem, often referred to as the "Persian Koran," exploring a vast range of spiritual and philosophical themes.
Fihi Ma Fih (In Him is All): A …
Rumi: The Mystic Poet
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, more commonly known as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic whose profound spiritual insights and lyrical poetry continue to resonate centuries after his death.
Born in Balkh, present-day Afghanistan, around 1207, Rumi hailed from a family …
Vahshi Vahshi Bafghi (Vahshi)
By @admin on August 09, 2024 | 9 0
Alias: Vahshi, title: Vahshi
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Vahshi Bafghi primarily composed in the traditional Persian poetic forms of:
Ghazals: Love poems with a strict rhyme scheme and meter.
Ruba'is: Quatrains, often with philosophical or reflective themes.
Qasidas: Longer, more formal poems, typically in praise of a patron or on specific occasions.
His most renowned work, however, …
Vahshi Bafghi: The Master of Romantic Poetry
Vahshi Bafghi (1532-1583) was a renowned Persian poet, celebrated for his passionate and evocative verse. Born in the agricultural town of Bafq, near Yazd in central Iran, Vahshi's early life was immersed in a rich literary environment. Under the tutelage of his brother …
Umar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ (Omar Khayyam)
By @admin on August 07, 2024 | 12 0
Alias: Omar Khayyam, title: Umar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī
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As mathematician, he made significant strides in algebra, particularly in solving cubic equations through geometric methods. His contributions to astronomy were equally impressive, including the creation of highly accurate astronomical tables and calendar reform. However, his poetic works that have garnered him enduring fame. The Rubáiyát, a collection of quatrains …
Omar Khayyam: The Polymath of Persia
Omar Khayyam (Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī) was a Persian polymath renowned for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and poetry. Born in Nishapur, Iran, around 1048, he lived during the Seljuk dynasty, a period marked by significant intellectual and cultural …