HAFEZ: "The Logical Song"

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HAFEZ: "The Logical Song"
by Hafez for Beginners
18-Aug-2012
 

HAFEZ: "The Logical Song"

I - "LOGICAL" Supertramp: that's the key word to this Blog. I have always, always loved "The Logical Song" by Supertramp (see link below to the song.) The concept of a childhood of fantasy and dreams coming to a screaching halt in  a world exalting  "logical" existence and analytical being. In our childhood education, we even "analyze" art and literature  - rather than nourish the child's heart and imagination. We "study" the greats - not "feel" them, and encourage creativity. We ask the child to use it's head to understand art!  So... this song always resonated with me. I found a YouTube clip that's nicely made and might entertain you, too, and pasted it below.

II - "LOGICAL" HAFEZ: Logical people are also the key to today's beyt - which is one of the ones that made me fall in love with Hafez, years ago. The magic would just pop at me with this one, even though my Persian was limited at the time.  "Aghelan" are the Logical folks, who Hafez fires a warning shot at, here. But wow, how beautifully... Hafez conjures up for us an image of a perfect circle, which of course, a "logical" person can draw immaculately. Not only that, he assigns the position of the focal point of the compass that draws this circle, to the "logical" person - that's how key his role is!! (or so he thinks) Because with his "vali"/"but" Hafez reminds us that Love knows that Logic alone will simply have this perfect man going around in his own immaculately drawn circles!!

عاقلان نقطه پرگار وجودند ولی

عشق داند که در این دایره سرگردانند

Aghelan noghteh-yeh pargar-eh vojoudand

Vali eshgh danad keh dar in Dayereh sar gardanand 

The wise may be the focal point of the compass of existence, drawing perfect circles

But "love" knows that they run the danger of forever running around in circles 

SENSIBLE, LOGICAL, RESPONSIBLE, PRACTICAL 

vs.

WONDERFUL, MIRACLE, BEAUTIFUL, MAGICAL 

Here's to a life that doesn't fall, as Supertramp sing,  into one what's solely "sensible"/ "logical"/ "responsible" / "practical" -- a life where we  makes sure we maintain the  "wonderful", "miracle", "beautiful", and my favorite: the  "magical"!!

Link to Supertramp Video: 

 

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by Hafez for Beginners on Sat Aug 18, 2012 05:47 PM PDT

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by Hafez for Beginners on Sat Aug 18, 2012 05:45 PM PDT

Demo: That is also a lovely video with a beautiful message. Thanks for sharing.


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And also thanking MM for the poem.


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by Hafez for Beginners on Sat Aug 18, 2012 05:48 PM PDT

Demo:  Thanks for the very nice quote on "childhood."

Mardom Mazloom: Thanks for the lovely quote 


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Sat Aug 18, 2012 01:57 PM PDT

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Fascinating Blog!!

by Demo on Sat Aug 18, 2012 01:11 PM PDT

The Prophet of GOD, Massih Isah (Jessus Christ), knew better than anybody else in the world about the 'childlike spirit' when he said:

”At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them. And said, Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble
himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (The New Tetament, Matthew 18:1-4).


Thanks a lot for your WONDERFUL, MIRACLE, BEAUTIFUL, MAGICAL (WMBM) work, Afsaneh dear. We all know that Hafez was not an ordinary man. He had memorized the whole Quran @ childhood and probably had been gifted with such a spirit himself. And no doubt that per GOD's will a true 'faith' in him will fruit in a WMBM soul. No doubt @ all.


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