Hafez Poem — آن سیه چرده که شیرینی عالم با اوسـت
This poem by Hafez, a master of Persian poetry, celebrates love and its transcendental qualities. It describes a beloved whose beauty and virtues eclipse even the grandeur of kings, likening her to the biblical Queen of Sheba with Solomon’s ring. Hafez weaves spiritual symbolism with earthly love, suggesting the beloved’s beauty is so divine it could tempt even prophets.
Hafez’s longing is palpable as he laments his wounded heart left behind by his departing beloved. He concludes by acknowledging his faith in divine grace, hinting that the beloved’s mercy is akin to the forgiving spirit of high souls.
- Ghazal 57 by Hafez (Hafiz)
- Meaning of the Poem in English
- English Translation of the Poem w/ Transliteration
- Meaning of the Poem in Farsi
- Heritage Web Spotlight
1) Ghazal 57 by Hafez (Hafiz)
You can read Ghazal 57from Hafez’s divan (دیوان) here.
A divan in the Persian language is a compilation of a poet’s lifetime work. The numbering, non-sequential and not narrative-driven, is one of over 400 in Hafez (Hafiz) collection.
آن سیه چرده که شیرینی عالم با اوسـت
چشم میگون لب خندان دل خرم با اوستگر چـه شیرین دهنان پادشهانـند ولی
او سلیمان زمان است که خاتم با اوسـتروی خوب است و کمال هنر و دامـن پاک
لاجرم هـمـت پاکان دو عالم با اوسـتخال مشکین که بدان عارض گندمگون است
سر آن دانه که شد رهزن آدم با اوسـتدلـبرم عزم سـفر کرد خدا را یاران
چـه کنم با دل مجروح که مرهم با اوستبا که این نکته توان گفت که آن سنگین دل
کشـت ما را و دم عیسی مریم با اوستحافـظ از معتقدان اسـت گرامی دارش
زان که بخشایش بس روح مکرم با اوسـت
2) Meaning of Poem in English
In this ghazal, Hafez celebrates the allure and power of his beloved, using rich metaphors and historical references. The beloved’s beauty and charm are likened to the sweetness of the world, and her influence is compared to that of Solomon, a symbol of wisdom and power. The reference to Solomon’s ring alludes to control and authority, suggesting the beloved’s commanding presence.
Hafez touches on themes of unrequited love and longing, as he speaks of his beloved’s decision to leave, leaving him with a wounded heart. The poet feels helpless in the face of his love’s departure, indicating the depth of his emotional attachment.
The poem also delves into the complexities of human relationships, contrasting the beloved’s powerful presence with her indifference to the poet’s suffering. Hafez uses the metaphor of a black mole on a wheat-colored cheek to symbolize beauty that causes temptation and downfall, referencing the story of Adam.
3) English Translation of Poem
آن سیه چرده که شیرینی عالم با اوسـت
چشم میگون لب خندان دل خرم با اوست“The dark-haired one, with whom the world’s sweetness resides,
With coy eyes, laughing lips, and a cheerful heart.
English Transliteration
Aan siyah chardeh keh shirini aalam ba oost
Cheshm migoon lab khandan del khurram ba oost
گر چـه شیرین دهنان پادشهانـند ولی
او سلیمان زمان است که خاتم با اوسـتThough the sweet-talking are kings, yet
She is the Solomon of the age, for the ring (of power) is with her.
English Transliteration
Gar cheh shirin dehanaan padshaahand vali
Oo Soleyman zaman ast keh khaatem ba oost
روی خوب است و کمال هنر و دامـن پاک
لاجرم هـمـت پاکان دو عالم با اوسـتA face of beauty, perfection in art, and a pure hem,
Naturally, the noble aspirations of both worlds are with her.
English Transliteration
Rooye khoob ast va kamaal honar va daaman paak
Lajaram hemmat paakan do aalam ba oost
خال مشکین که بدان عارض گندمگون است
سر آن دانه که شد رهزن آدم با اوسـتThe black mole on that wheat-colored cheek,
Is the cause of that grain that became the plunderer of Adam.
English Transliteration
Khaal mashkin keh bedaan aaraz gandomgoon ast
Sar aan daaneh keh shod rahzan Aadam ba oost
دلـبرم عزم سـفر کرد خدا را یاران
چـه کنم با دل مجروح که مرهم با اوستMy beloved has resolved to travel, O friends, by God,
What shall I do with a wounded heart whose cure is with her?
English Transliteration
Delbaram azm safar kard khoda ra yaraan
Che konam ba del majrooh keh marham ba oost
با که این نکته توان گفت که آن سنگین دل
کشـت ما را و دم عیسی مریم با اوستWith whom can I share this point that the stony-hearted
Killed us, and the breath of Jesus and Mary is with her?
English Transliteration
Ba kah een nokteh tavan goft keh aan sangin del
Kasht ma ra va dam Eysa Maryam ba oost
حافـظ از معتقدان اسـت گرامی دارش
زان که بخشایش بس روح مکرم با اوسـتHafez is among the faithful, hold him dear,
For he possesses a spirit of noble forgiveness.”
English Transliteration
Hafez az mo’taqedan ast geraami darash
Zaan keh bakhshaayesh bas rooh-e makram ba oost
4) Poem’s Meaning in Farsi
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