Poetical Horoscope
Translated by Abbas Aryanpur-Kashan
Hafiz
(d. 1388 AD) is perhaps the greatest mystic poet of Iran, and a poet of great spiritual
insight. After nearly six centuries, his odes (ghazale) still influence the lives of the
people as they did when they were written. Many people turn to Hafiz and his odes for
advice and solace in their daily problems and future plans. This volume provides the
reader with both the original Persian and, on the facing page, the translation. For the
reader who wishes to use the odes in sooth saying, as is done by millions of Persian
speakers, a short interpretation of each ode is provided.
Hafiz
(d. 1388 AD) is perhaps the greatest mystic poet of Iran, and a poet of great spiritual
insight. After nearly six centuries, his odes (ghazale) still influence the lives of the
people as they did when they were written. Many people turn to Hafiz and his odes for
advice and solace in their daily problems and future plans. This volume provides the
reader with both the original Persian and, on the facing page, the translation. For the
reader who wishes to use the odes in sooth saying, as is done by millions of Persian
speakers, a short interpretation of each ode is provided.
