In this brief, hope-filled passage (comprising four verses)—following the harsh rebuke and stern warning he received from his beloved (in the preceding sectio

In this passage (comprising 22 verses), the heartbroken lover turns once more to his messenger bird—the falcon—and devises a timeless poetic argument: invok

In this passage, the falcon-messenger transforms from a mere carrier of messages into a healer of hearts and a seasoned sage. He addresses the beloved with eloq

In this emotionally charged passage, the wall of aloofness and guardedness collapses completely; The beloved confides in the messenger—the keeper of her secre

In this passage (comprising 15 verses), the beloved dictates her final message to the lover, employing a range of rhetorical strategies: asserting her independe

In this seven-verse love poem—following the beloved’s rebuke of the messenger (the falcon) in the preceding section—a stern yet poetic warning is issued t

In this passage (comprising eight verses), after the beloved hears the lover’s message from the messenger (the falcon), she erupts in anger and sarcasm. Stirr

English Translation In the site's classification system, we decided against categorizing parts of the book Ushshaq-nama (Book of Lovers) under "Humor and Sat

English Translation This exquisite ghazal is among the most delightful works by Khwaja Ubayd Zakani. It captures the themes of exhausted patience and a lamen

In this passage (25 lines), the text transforms into a vivid, dramatic theatrical scene; The poet shifts from solitary communion to a three-way interaction—in

English Translation In this passage (comprising 23 verses)—following the lover’s receipt of the beloved’s mocking reply (in the previous section)—rea

English Translation The exceptional literary and linguistic significance of this passage (comprising seven verses) lies in the fact that it is a piece of ama

TitleContentsPart 1IntroductionPart 2Describing the BelovedPart 3Amorous Verse (Ghazal)Part 4Discourse on LovePart 5Describing LongingPart 6Amorous Verse (Ghaza

The Other Side of Ubayd-i Zakani: A Critical Reading of the Structure and Content of Ushshaq-nama (Epistles of Lovers) English Translation Introduction

English Translation The arch of her eyebrow breathes life into the soul, infusing it with fresh spirit, while the style of her sleeve holds a magic that capt

English Translation From the very first day—the moment I beheld that eye which brings affliction to lovers—a fire has raged within my soul because of my

English Translation In this fourth discourse, the sage Nizami Ganjavi addresses a stern, moralizing admonition to the rulers and kings who have been deluded

English Translation The book Ushshaq-nama by the poet Ubayd Zakani depicts a form of human (mortal/romantic) love that is chaste in both form and content; ye

English Translation O my God! As long as moon, sun, Mercury, and Saturn shine forth from this turquoise vault (the sky); And as long as the King of the Ea

English Translation A beloved—cherished like a beautiful idol—with a blessed countenance and auspicious judgment; a princess crowned in the city of grace

English Translation Implicit Irony and the Deconstruction of the Sufi Lexicon in Ushshaq-nama by the Poet Ubayd-i Zakani (A Critical Study of the Techniqu

English Translation A farmer was ploughing the plain and turning the soil on every side—making the earth’s treasures appear all the richer through the to

English Translation In these first fifteen verses, the sage Nizami Ganjavi transitions from the rite of seclusion to reaping the "primordial harvest." It is

English Translation "The First Discourse: On the Creation of Man" (Dar Khilqat-e Ādami)—the first of twenty discourses in which the sage Nizami Ganjavi es

English Translation A righteous and just man saw—in a true dream—the image of an unjust, tyrannical king. The righteous man asked the oppressor: "What

English Translation In this second discourse, the sage Nizami Ganjavi begins with an anthropological and mystical prologue of profound nobility; rather than

English Translation In this first part (verses 1–16), the sage Nizami Ganjavi sets the dramatic stage for the story, removing the king from his retinue and

English Translation In this passage, the sage Nizami Ganjavi lays the groundwork for a "philosophy of ascetic detachment and reflection on the vicissitudes o

English Translation In this first section (verses 1–13), the sage Nizami Ganjavi crafts a profound philosophical dialogue between Solomon—representing th

English Translation In this first section (verses 1–13), the sage Nizami Ganjavi crafts a profound philosophical dialogue between Solomon—representing th

In this passage, Khwaja Ubayd-i Zakani reaches the height of his satire regarding the stinginess and greed of the ruling elite; He reveals how the "nobles" of h

We now open the penultimate chapter, wherein Khwaja Ubayd-i Zakani lays out the solid tenets of the "abrogated school" of thought regarding hilm—that virtue o

In this passage, Khwaja Ubayd Zakani reaches the pinnacle of his satirical exposure of social hypocrisy and sycophancy toward authority. He reveals how the virt

In this passage, Khwaja Ubayd Zakani reaches the pinnacle of his satirical exposure of brazen arrogance and the degradation of social standards; he reveals how

We now open the concluding chapter of this timeless, satirical manuscript; Khwaja Ubayd-i Zakani articulates the lofty tenets of the "abrogated school of though

English Translation Khwaja Ubayd Zakani (Nizam al-Din Ubayd Allah Zakani) did not provide an explicit conclusion or summary at the end of his book Akhlaq al-

English Translation You said, O my Beloved: "Let your heart be forever heavy with sorrow born of love." In truth, the heart has been so since time immemorial

English Translation My son, lend me your ear for a moment and listen closely to the tale of the two mice. One was a wise, experienced elder, while the oth

English Translation The old mouse was left stunned, bewildered, and dumbfounded by the words of that old fellow (the cat). Then the elderly mouse exclaime

English Translation Boundless gratitude and limitless praise be to the One whose existence is necessary—Allah the Exalted, whose power is supreme—who ado

TitleContentsPrefaceChapter One : WisdomThe abrogated codeThe chosen codeChapter Two : CourageThe abrogated codeThe chosen codeChapter Three : ChastityThe abrog

SectionsContentsChapter : OneA description of the cat and the mouse, and how he lay in wait at the tavern.Chapter : TwoThe mice showed obedience after the cat r

This passage stands as one of the greatest and boldest examples of political satire in the history of Persian literature; in it, the poet lays bare the cowardic

This passage—from the third chapter, which deals with chastity—ranks among the most brilliant and audacious satirical scenes crafted by Khwaja Ubayd-i Zakan

In this first section of the third chapter—dedicated to ‘iffah (chastity/continence)—Khwaja Ubayd-i Zakani lays out the lofty tenets of the "abrogated sch

This ghazal represents an epic of "the subtlety of the art of letters and the sovereignty of spiritual destitution." With his mystical insight and calligraphic

This ghazal is a "hymn of return to the Covenant of Trust and the axis of pure Divine Oneness." In it, Sheikh Saadi articulates a comprehensive spiritual pact,

English Translation If you possess intellect, understanding, and wit, come and hear the tale of the cat and the mouse. I shall recite a story to you—one

English Translation The pot-bellied cat pounced on that poor mouse and devoured it, then strutted off toward the mosque. Upon entering the House of God, h

English Translation "I have been fasting these past days, seeking the pleasure of the Merciful Creator. For whoever works sincerely for the sake of God sh