Nov 22, 2012 iranian historian and poet, dr mahmood kavir talks on music in poetry of hafez. Khajeh shamseddin mohammad hafez shirazi was born 19 ce in shiraz in southcentral iran. Divanihafiz by hafiz of shiraz hafiz shirazi farsipersian. Themes of his ghazals include the beloved, faith, and exposing hypocrisy. O beautiful winebearer, bring forth the cup and put it to my lips path of love seemed easy at first, what came was many hardships. To persians, the poems of hafiz are not classical literature from a remote past, but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend. Hafez there is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents. The rest of the 18th century produced very little, though the translation by john. A critical analysis of william joness translation of hafez 43 was an english philologist and scholar particularly known for his proposition of the existence of a relationship among.
Hafez only heart to heart can speak the bliss of mystic knowers. The poems of hafez is the first faithful, authentic and complete translation of the ghazals of hafez by an iranian scholar, though more than 600 years have passed since the death of pdf hafez who is considered the greatest lyricist of iran. Very little is known about his life, but it is thought that he may have memorized the quran after hearing his father recite passages. Hafez this place where you are right now, god circled on a map for you. Persian lyric poet hafiz born khwaja samsu ddin mu. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Modern iranian poetry by ahmad shamlou, parvin etesami, bijdan assadipour, freydoun moshiri. Unfortunately, in 56, shiraz was captured by amir mubarez, a ruthless and religious fanatic. He is one of the most celebrated of the persian poets. He was born in the central iranian city of isfahan, somewhere between 17 and 26 ce. Feb 12, 2016 in iran, a poets 700yearold verses still set hearts aflame. Hafiz or hafez a title given to those who had memorized the koran by heart.
Divanihafiz by hafiz of shiraz hafiz shirazi farsi. Over the centuries there have been many attempts to translate the subtleties of hafizs persian verse into english. After offering a brief disclaimer, often like brownes above, most authors construct a general outline of the life of hafiz which goes something like the following. Textbased fal e hafez a lightweight website ranked 1 on search engines for fal e hafez. By all accounts even the best translations have been only partially successful. Hafiz became a poet at the court of abu ishak and also taught at a religious college. When his father died, he left school to work at a bakery and as a. Parallels the 14th century persian poet hafez remains venerated in iran, even though he. Deewanehafiz farsi with urdu translation internet archive.
Please make an intent and then click below to read the hafiz poem what will become accidentally. The poems of hafiz page 6 if the shirazi turk would only grant my hearts desire if the shirazi turk would only grant my hearts desire, id give up samarkand and bukhara for the poorest part of her. Hafez was born as shams aldin muhammad shirazi sometime between the years 1025 a. Perhaps the greatest progress in research on hafez during the past century has been made in the domain of philology. In his childhood he had memorized the koran by listening to his fathers recitations of it, therefore he gained the title of hafez a title given to those who had memorized the koran by heart. Poems from the divan of hafiz, free pdf, ebook global grey.
Falle hafez an online flash application of his poems in persian. New listing poems of hafez by shamseddin hafez quick free delivery in 2. This beautiful facsimile illuminated manuscript features selected hafez poems in the original persian text with translations into french and english. In iran, a poets 700yearold verses still set hearts aflame. From i heard god laughing introduction shamsuddin muhammad hafiz c. The divani hafiz khwaja shamsuddin muhammadi hafiz was born in the beginning of the fourteenth century at shiraz. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012. This article constitutes a preliminary attempt to explore the geographical dimension of premodern persian lyric poetry from the perspective of the relationship. His collected works are regarded as a pinnacle of persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in iran and afghanistan, who learn his poems by heart and. Tamerlane, himself a native of samarkand, demanded how hafiz could have the temerity to give such two great. Whendeathcomestoyou, allyewhoselifesandthroughthehourglassslips, helaystwofingersonyourears,andtwo uponyoureyeshelays,oneonyourlips. Shams aldin hafiz shirazi 21 89 very little is know about hafiz of shiraz, particularly his early life. Jan 01, 2005 if i had to chose a book or a piece of work that is absolutely untranslatable, it would have to be the poems of hafez.
Deewane hafiz farsi with urdu translation by khwaja muhammad hafiz shirazi. His collected works composed of series of persian poetry divan are to be found in the homes of most iranians, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day. Introduction thehistoryofpersiainthefourteenthcentury isexceedinglyconfused. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Collected poems with critical analyses and interpretation by ahmad shamlu.
The translations are by the poet and philosopher michael boylan, who also reads them in the audio. Divan of hafiz englishpersian, the traditional hikma. Hafez primarily wrote in the literary genre of lyric poetry, or ghazals, that is the ideal style for expressing the ecstasy of divine inspiration in the mystical form of love poems. Divan e khwaja shamsuddin muhammad hafiz shirazi farsi. Shams aldin hafiz shirazi shams aldin hafiz shirazi poems. Poems from the divan of hafiz, by getrude lowthian bell, 1897, full text etext at poems from the divan of hafiz index internet sacred text. Hafiz became a poet at the court of abu ishak and also taught at a religious. Divan of hafez hafiz shirazi poem book persian farsi poet. The outstanding characteristic of the poems of hafez first period is that each deals with a single theme.
If that shirazi turk would take my heart into her handfor the mole on her cheek, id given bukhara and samarkand. Very little factual biographical information exists on the life of hafez. Divani hafiz with urdu translation by khwaja muhammad hafiz shirazi d. Translated beautifully and with verve by daniel ladinsky. When his father died, he left school to work at a bakery and as a copyist. Shams aldin hafiz shirazi shams aldin hafiz shirazi. I have learned so much from god that i can no longer call myself a christian, a hindu, a muslim, a buddhist, a jew. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3.
Hafez shamsuddin muhammad shirazi was born in 26 in the persian city of shiraz, iran. His poems, when you hear them in the original language farsi, are so breathtakingly beautiful, you cannot believe that somebody can create such words and thoughts. His life and poems have influenced postfourteenth century persian writing more than. Shamsuddin muhammad hafez of shiraz known by his pen name hafez was a persian poet. It is claimed that hafiz had done this in fourteen different ways.
The first poem by hafez to appear in english was the work of sir william jones q. The truth has shared so much of itself with me that i can no longer call myself a man, a woman, an angel, or even a pure soul. Hafiz of shirazi hafiz or shiraz is to iranian love poetry what shakespeare is to english drama. Critical editions have been published which begin to provide a reliable basis for the study of hafezs poetry. Translators include noted scholars such as aj arberry and gertrude bell. Dance of life contains 12 hafez poems with multiple perspectives. Reza ordoubadians translations make the poems of hafez accessible to the english language reader, while remaining faithful to the nuances of hafezs language and thought in the original persian. Iranian historian and poet, dr mahmood kavir talks on music in poetry of hafez. He wrote some of his earliest poems for abueshagh inju, the ruler of shiraz and an enlightened man who revered hafiz. Full title khajeh shamseddin mohammad hafizs shirazi other variations of spelling are. This is followed by a concert performed by the soas iranian band. The divani hafiz is a complete verbatim translation of all of hafezs ghazals, rubaiyats, qitaat, masnavi, the saqinameh, the moghaninameh, qasaid, and mokh. His collected works are found in the homes of most iranians, who learn his poems by heart and use them as proverbs and sayings to this day.
Hafez hafiz shirazi daily horoscope, enjoy to view the khaje poems poetry for every day. He was born in shiraz around 20, died around 90 and is one of irans great poets. Poems on this page are translated by both thomas rain crowe, from his book, drunk on the wine of the beloved and selections from daniel ladinskys translations. Adaptations, imitations and translations of hafez poems exist in all. The poetry of hafiz is erotic yet spiritual, both sensual and symbolic, full of images of wine and the tavern, of the beloved, and of nightingales and roses. Hafez poetry the veil persian poems hafiz poems the gift subject tonight is love ten poems from hafez by hafez thorns and roses poems. Hafiz of shiraz 25 90 is the greatest persian poet. Aug 14, 2016 hafez there is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents. The verse of hafez shirazi doth make sing and whirl the turk in samarkand and the raveneyed kashmiri girl ba shayre hafiz shiraz mai raksand o mai naznad the verses of hafiz shiraz makes dance and sing siyah cheshman e kashmiri o turkan samarkandi black eyed kashmiri and turk of samarkand. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. His primary medium of expression was the ghazal, a persian poetic form which, like the. This theme is elaborated to the poets content and satisfaction. Parallels the 14th century persian poet hafez remains venerated in iran, even though he wrote of wine, romance and other topics not.