Afsūn-i Ḥayrat: Guzīnishī Zawqī az Ghazalīyāt-i Bīdil Dihlavī Persian 2024

“Afsoon-e Heyrat (The Enchantment of Wonder): A Selective Anthology of Bidel Dehlavi’s Ghazals” is a curated selection of ghazals by Abu al-Ma‘ani Mirza Abdul-Qader Bidel Dehlavi, one of the greatest Persian-language poets of the Indian style (Sabk-e Hendi). This collection offers readers an opportunity to encounter the profound imagination, mystical reflections, and intricate poetic world of Bidel through a carefully chosen selection of his lyric poems.

Bidel’s poetry is distinguished by its philosophical depth, complex imagery, subtle meanings, and innovative approach to metaphor and language. His ghazals explore themes such as the mystery of existence, the search for truth, spiritual awakening, human longing, and the relationship between the visible world and inner reality.

This aesthetic selection presents some of Bidel’s most expressive ghazals, highlighting the beauty of his language and the richness of his thought. Through these poems, readers can experience the distinctive characteristics of the Indian style of Persian poetry, where intellectual reflection, imagination, and mystical insight merge into a unique poetic vision.

“Afsoon-e Heyrat” is a valuable work for admirers of classical Persian poetry, mystical literature, and the poetry of Bidel Dehlavi, offering a gateway into the fascinating and profound universe of one of the most influential poets of Persian literature.