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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 6 MIN

Hafez Ghazal 2 in English: Where Is Wisdom and Where Am I?

from Persian Poetry Caravan · host Persian Poetry Caravan

In this episode of Persian Poetry Caravan, we continue our journey through Hafez, also known as Hafiz, with Ghazal 2 in simple, emotional English. This Persian poem asks a deep question: Where is wisdom, and where am I? Hafez places 2 worlds beside each other. The monastery and the tavern. The sermon and the music. The dead lamp and the sun. In this episode, we hear a poetic English translation followed by a calm reflection on love, honesty, false holiness, longing, and the restless heart. For listeners who enjoy Persian poetry, Sufi poetry, spiritual poetry, Hafez, Hafiz, Rumi, and timeless literature in English.

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