He is one of the most celebrated of the persian poets. Whendeathcomestoyou, allyewhoselifesandthroughthehourglassslips, helaystwofingersonyourears,andtwo uponyoureyeshelays,oneonyourlips. Persian poet whose sensuous rhyming couplets, many of which celebrate love, wine, and nature, are traditionally interpreted allegorically by sufic muslims. Hafiz, in his own enigmatic way would sing to the questioner and through the. He is best known for his mystic poems which have had a profound effect on persian literature and culture. For such reasons divane hafiz destined to become the book of oracle fal e hafiz for those sincere friends of him who seek guidance and direction. Life and poetry of khajeh shamseddin mohammad hafiz shirazi. Hafez simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mar 22, 2020 hafiz program with a full lyric display, interpretation, and voice reading the lyrics on a free. Translators of hafez have come a long way ever since, taking his poetry in numerous directions based on their local variant, target audience, reading models, and approaches to translation. When used in divination, it is widely believed that hafez s poetry will reveal the answer to your destiny. Those in the west who are familiar with the tarot cards will immediately relate to the falehafez, or the practise of divination using the poetry of this famous sufi mystic. Hafiz definition, a title of respect for a muslim who knows the koran by heart. Known as fale hafez which roughly translates to divination via hafez, the tradition involves consulting the poet known as lesan ol gheyb.
In the persian tradition, whenever one faces a difficulty. Life expectasncy toole omr life expectancy calculation irteb. Download ask hafez and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Very little factual biographical information exists on the life of hafez. Sixty wild and sweet poems of hafiz, and i heard god laughing. Dance of life contains 12 hafez poems with multiple perspectives. Over the centuries there have been many attempts to translate the subtleties of hafiz s persian verse into english. The fale hafiz, is an ancient tradition in which a reader asks hafiz for advice when facing a difficulty or at an important juncture in their life. Hafize shirazi 2090, poete lyrique et mystique perse dictionary source. Over the centuries there have been many attempts to translate the subtleties of hafizs persian verse into english. Steingass dictionary or online gives most of the words, and the rest can be found by working backwards, i. Jan 01, 2005 at last an english translation of hafez that isnt a version based on someone elses translation from german perhaps, or victorian english, or the famous but rather unwieldy col.
Peter avery translated a complete edition of hafiz in english, the collected lyrics of hafiz of shiraz, published in 2007. The intoxication that results from both is why it is such a fitting comparison. Hafez, khwaja shams addin mohammad of shiraz hafiz 2089, the life of hafiz. At last an english translation of hafez that isnt a version based on someone elses translation from german perhaps, or victorian english, or the famous but rather unwieldy col. Hafiz became a poet at the court of abu ishak and also taught at a religious. Hafiz, a sufi poet, expressed in poetry love for the divine, and the intoxicating oneness of union with it.
Fale hafez for centuries, it has been a persian tradition to consult hafez when confronted with a difficult decision or choice. A standard modern edition in english of hafez poems is faces of love 2012 translated by dick davis for penguin classics. The poetry of hafiz 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. His collected works are regarded as a pinnacle of persian literature and are to be found in the homes of most people in iran, who learn his poems by heart and use them as. The translations are by the poet and philosopher michael boylan, who also reads them in the audio. Wilberforce clarke crib, or like the versions that take a line or two and channel a new poem almost out of whole cloth, which pretend to be translations but are really original, warm and.
Biography of his life hafiz aur kalam e hafiz hafiz readings kalam e hafiz aur falehafiz full divanehafiz in persian with urdu translation this application contains the divan poetry collection of famous persian suffi poet khwaja shamsuddin muhammad hafeze shirazi persian. Unfortunately, we have not been able to locate an allenglish version yet, but we are continuing to try. His influence in the lives of iranians can be found in hafez readings fale hafez, persian. Hafiz was born in shiraz, the city of roses and nightingales, around 24. Hafiz is one of the greatest persian poets who lived in the 14th century in shiraz. Persian lyric poet hafiz born khwaja samsu ddin mu. The fal e hafez cards are very popular, and we receive many inquiries asking if they are available in english. The falehafez cards are very popular, and we receive many inquiries asking if they are available in english.
Introduction shemsuddinmahommad,betterknownbyhispoeti calsurnameofhafiz,wasborninshirazintheearly partofthefourteenthcentury. If you are looking for a highly literalist version which is nonetheless readable, peter averys translation of hafez entire ghazal corpus in the collected lyrics of hafiz of shiraz will do you quite well. Horoscopes horoscopes astrolis horoscopes astrology zone daily horoscopes horoscopelogy vedic astrology yahoo horoscopes. The poetry of hafiz the songs of hafiz experience the.
Hafiz became a poet at the court of abu ishak and also taught at a religious college. Unfortunately, we have not been able to locate an all english version yet, but we are continuing to try. Bbc culture the mystical poet who can help you lead a. 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. The first poem by hafez to appear in english was the work of sir william jones q. For centuries, it has been a persian tradition to consult hafez when confronted with a difficult decision or choice. With the original farsi poems, english translation, transliteration and notes by hafez shamsuddin muhammad shirazi, maryam moghadam, et al. Translations of hafez in english encyclopaedia iranica. Shamsaldin mohammad hafez, the subject tonight is love. Fale hafez omens cards with english translations hafez, mahmoud farshchian, mehdi firoozi on. The believers say that when the reader turns over a randomly drawn card or chooses a design that is most appealing at the moment, the first line that catches the reader. I have learned so much from god that i can no longer call myself a christian, a hindu, a muslim, a buddhist, a jew.
Hafiz quran, a term used by muslims for people who have completely memorized the quran. Hafez or khwajeh shams aldin muhammad hafeze shirazi, a 14thcentury persian mystic and poet. Divan of hafiz englishpersian, the traditional hikma. Very little is known about his life, but it is thought that he may have memorized the quran after hearing his father recite passages.
When his father died, he left school to work at a bakery and as a copyist. Wilberforce clarke crib, or like the versions that take a line or two and channel a new poem almost out of whole cloth, which pretend to be translations but are really original, warm and toasty spiritual takes. My souls anguished history, you slip into my house at night, and while i am sleeping. Click on the button below to read hafez s response. Jan 09, 2017 the fale hafiz, is an ancient tradition in which a reader asks hafiz for advice when facing a difficulty or at an important juncture in their life treating his books as an oracle and opening. Khwajeh shams aldin muhammad hafeze shirazi also spelled hafiz born between 10 and 37, believed to have died at age 69 persian. Full name khwajeh shams aldin muhammad hafeze shirazi. Fale hafiz is devination through the poetry of hafiz, the mystic love poet of shiraz, iran. The rest of the 18th century produced very little, though the translation by john. He is best known for his mystic poems which have had a. Love has befriended me so completely it has turned to ash and freed me of every concept and image my. See all books authored by hafez, including the subject tonight is love. Where can i find the most accurateauthentic translations.
Some 500 sonnets, 200 with english translations by henry wilberforce clarke, corrected by behrouz homayoun far 12. Hafiz, along with many sufi masters, uses wine as the symbol for love. Fortune fal alamto fal persian fal iran hafez fal seemorgh fal vaharan fal mihan fal taroot rangi fal. A critical bibliography english translations since the eighteenth century 2004. The divan of hafez is a great alternative and you dont have to worry about losing or misplacing cards from the set. He memorized the holy quran and that is why he was given the title of hafiz. He was born in shiraz around 20, died around 90 and is one of irans great poets.
Hafez was first introduced to englishspeaking readers through sir williams joness version of a ghazal, titled a persian song of hafiz in 1771. Hafiz spoke out about the hypocrisy and deceit that exists in society, and was more. It has been a persian tradition to consult hafez, known as lessanol gheyb voice. Some of the following translators have translated hafiz directly from the persian, others have adapted their poetry from the work of other translators. The practice of interpreting his insightful poems receiving a fal or omen has been a tradition for 600.