EPISODE · Dec 28, 2025 · 10 MIN
Fayz Kashani: Love's Demands | Ghazal 288 | Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast
from Immortal Echoes, Mortal Words · host Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi Love, in Persian mystical poetry, is never merely an emotion—it is a radical path of transformation. In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, we recite and interpret Fayḍ Kāshānī’s Ghazal 288 from his Diwan, where he proclaims: “Not for a moment am I heedless—love demands this.” Through Farsi recitation and English commentary, we explore how love nullifies ordinary thinking, demands unwavering remembrance, and grants true knowledge. In this ghazal, Fayd reveals love as the supreme discipline: a force that makes one transcend one's ego, inspires contentment, and nurtures wisdom. Fayḍ teaches that love guards the seeker against falsehood, lifts the barrier of self, and orients the heart entirely toward the Beloved. His mystical philosophy resonates profoundly today, offering guidance for a life of focus, integrity, and spiritual resilience. My questions for you: What does Fayḍ Kāshānī mean when he says that when love is attained, one cannot remain “rational” in the usual sense? How does continuous remembrance (dhikr) challenge how we normally think about mindfulness? In what ways does love serve as both a safeguard against falsehood and a source of knowledge? How might transcending base desires be applied to everyday struggles with pride or self-centeredness? Which aspect of Fayḍ’s vision—constant remembrance, contentment, or fidelity—feels most relevant to your own spiritual or ethical journey? Visit our Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses If you enjoy the content and wish to support our work, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations Watch more from Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqkz7b_183HHJERERmZ7fn8cYrLJOzvqy&si=m5l2JJfTOLetqpST Read my recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani #persianpoetry #MysticalPoetry #Sufism #SpiritualWisdom #PoetryExplained
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Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani Music: Amirmohammad Monjezi: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi Love, in Persian mystical poetry, is never merely an emotion—it is a radical path of transformation. In this episode of the Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast, we recite and interpret Fayḍ Kāshānī’s Ghazal 288 from his Diwan, where he proclaims: “Not for a moment am I heedless—love demands this.” Through Farsi recitation and English commentary, we explore how love nullifies ordinary thinking, demands unwavering remembrance, and grants true knowledge. In this ghazal, Fayd reveals love as the supreme discipline: a force that makes one transcend one's ego, inspires contentment, and nurtures wisdom. Fayḍ teaches that love guards the seeker against falsehood, lifts the barrier of self, and orients the heart entirely toward the Beloved. His mystical philosophy resonates profoundly today, offering guidance for a life of focus, integrity, and spiritual resilience. My questions for you: What does Fayḍ Kāshānī mean when he says that when love is attained, one cannot remain “rational” in the usual sense? How does continuous remembrance (dhikr) challenge how we normally think about mindfulness? In what ways does love serve as both a safeguard against falsehood and a source of knowledge? How might transcending base desires be applied to everyday struggles with pride or self-centeredness? Which aspect of Fayḍ’s vision—constant remembrance, contentment, or fidelity—feels most relevant to your own spiritual or ethical journey? Visit our Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses If you enjoy the content and wish to support our work, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations Watch more from Persian Mystical Poetry Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqkz7b_183HHJERERmZ7fn8cYrLJOzvqy&si=m5l2JJfTOLetqpST Read my recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani #persianpoetry #MysticalPoetry #Sufism #SpiritualWisdom #PoetryExplained
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