غزل شمارهٔ ۲

What this poem says

Here the poet considers the different paths and courses that human lives can take. He speaks of the world's waywardness and instability, and notes the tension between spirituality and worldly pleasure. He also admits that his heart longs for pure wine, far from hypocrisy and flattery, and points toward true beauty and ease. He turns to rendi and piety, showing how much our choices matter in real life. In the end, the poet dwells on his longing and hope for union with the beloved, saying that in this ever-changing world, calm and sleep remain forever out of reach.

A prose synopsis, not a translation of the verse. Translated from Ganjoor’s machine-generated Persian summary.