"THE INTERPRETATION OF SUFI CONCEPTS IN HAFEZ OF SHIRAZ'S GHAZAL 'الا یا ایها الساقی'

Abstract

This article explores the analysis and selected translations of the ghazal beginning with “الا یا ایها الساقی” by one of the prominent figures of Persian literature, Hafez of Shiraz. Drawing upon the views and interpretations of Iranian literary scholars and experts on Hafez, the paper provides insights into the meaning and content of the ghazal. Additionally, a sample of its translation by Uzbek poets is included. The meanings and usages of key words in the ghazal are clarified based on reliable sources and dictionaries.

Keywords

Hafez of Shiraz, ghazal, saqi, sabā, destination, Sufism, love, musk, wine.