Hafez Shirazi, known as Hafez, is one of the greatest poets and ghazal writers in the Persian language who was born in the 14th century in the city of Shiraz and lived there. His full name is Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-i Shīrāzī. He is famous for his emotional, philosophical, and mystical ghazals, and his works are recognized as a symbol of Persian literature

Hafez, due to his extraordinary ability to express deep human emotions and spiritual themes, holds a special place in Iranian culture. His collection of poems includes ghazals, qasidas, and rubaiyat, and is regarded as one of the classic works of Persian literature, studied and admired widely

Hafez’s poems often deal with themes such as love, beauty, mysticism, and social criticism, establishing him as one of the greatest poets in the history of Persian literature. Hafez’s works are recognized and beloved not only in Iran but also around the world

اگر آن تُرک شیرازی به دست آرد دل ما را
به خال هِندویَش بخشم سمرقند و بخارا را
بده ساقی مِیِ باقی که در جنت نخواهی یافت
کنار آب رُکن آباد و گُلگَشت مُصَلّا را