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Meet the poets
Three voices that shaped a thousand years of Persian thought — each with a page of their life, their work and our editions.
Hafiz 1320–1389
الا یا ایها الساقی ادر کأساً و ناولها
که عشق آسان نمود اول ولی افتاد مشکلها
O wine-bearer, bring forth the cup and put it to my lips — the path of love seemed easy at first, but then came the hardships.
Rumi 1207–1273
بشنو این نی چون شکایت میکند
از جداییها حکایت میکند
Listen to the reed, how it tells its tale — it is complaining of separations.
Saadi 1210–1291
بنیآدم اعضای یکدیگرند
که در آفرینش ز یک گوهرند
Human beings are members of one body — in creation they are of one essence.
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From the articles
Reading guides, grammar notes and stories behind the poems.
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Rumi’s Mathnawi Book Six: A Reader’s Guide
Discover how Mathnawi Book Six completes Rumi’s spiritual vision — a reader’s guide for Persian learners, heritage readers, and literature lovers.
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Rumi Reading Guide: 7 Lines Every Reader Must Know
A complete Rumi reading guide for literature lovers and Persian learners — explore the Mathnawi, key passages, and how to start reading…
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Rumi Reading Guide: Context Every New Reader Needs
A complete Rumi reading guide covering his life, major works, language, translations, and how to start reading the Mathnawi as a Persian…
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