The Complete Works of Saadi / Lyric Poems / O Eye of Yours, Heart-Stealing and Enchanting

This is a ghazal in Persian, a lyric poem composed by Saadi in the 5th century of the Islamic calendar (approximately the 11th-12th century CE). The poem centers on the beloved's enchanting and magical eyes. The ghazal demonstrates the technical device of "iltizam" (التزام), a form of constraint in which each couplet is bound by a specific formal requirement, showcasing the poet's mastery of both meaning and sound within strict structural limits.