Latent Influence of Story of Hazrat Solomon on 189th Ode of Hafez’ Divan of Poetry

This study revolves round the assumption that ayahs and story of Hazrat Solomon in Naml Surah have been a role model for the prominent Iranian poet, Hafez, in writing his 189th ode; such that the word bird in this ode in fact refers to Hoopoe, and Tazaru is a reference to Queen Sheeba.

The current analytical-descriptive article, on the basis of literary studies, compares the mentioned ode of Hafez with the story of Solomon in Holy Quran, especially in Naml Surah; concluding that Hafez in composing this ode has been influenced by the ayahs and story of Solomon; and his poems are in fact an interpretation of Quranic concepts. Through being influenced by Holy Quran and its exegesis, Hafez has made a bond between his poetry and divine revelations; adding a spiritual and divine aspect to this poems. Upon establishment of the bond between the odes and ayahs on Hazrat Solomon, a new set of meanings and concepts have been perceived from this ode.

Obviously, based on this approach, one can better understand the in-depth Quranic thoughts of Hafez.