Khaqani (Ghazals) / May the sound of your beauty, O beloved, reach the seven heavens

A Persian poem by Khaqani, a classical poet of the twelfth century. The opening invokes a beloved, calling upon their voice to reach across the seven heavens. The work belongs to the lyrical tradition of Persian poetry, where praise and admiration are expressed through elaborate metaphorical language and cosmic imagery. Khaqani's verses are known for their complexity and rich rhetorical ornament.