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19th century

Foyiz Xo'qandiy

XVIII–XIX asrGhazal, lyric poetry

Biography

Foyiz — who also appears in the sources as Muqimiy Foyiz or Foyiz Xo'qandiy — was a gifted Uzbek poet of the Kokand literary circle in the late 18th and the first half of the 19th century. He wrote mainly ghazals, muhammas and ruba'is. Faithful to the traditions of classical literature, he sang of love, fidelity and devotion, and of the experiences of the human heart, with great artistry. His ghazals stand out for their simple, flowing language, their sincerity of feeling and their musicality; already in his own day they were sung by singers and musicians.

Excerpt

From a ghazal

This excerpt has been translated into more languages than the site itself

Translation

Если сердце не станет поверенным твоей тайны — что станется с тобою? Если в душе твоей печаль, а любимой нет — что станется с тобою? Тому, кто готов отдать жизнь в надежде на встречу, скажи, о кумир: если ни разу не спросишь ласково о его доле — что станется с тобою? Смилуйся над Фойизом, о томноокая покорительница сердец: если он сгорит в этой долине разлуки — что станется с тобою?

Original

Ko'ngul mahrami rozing bo'lmasa gar, holing ne kechar, Dilingda g'aming bo'lsa, dildoring bo'lmasa gar, holing ne kechar. Visoling orzusida jon berishga ayt, ey sanam, Lutf etib bir bor hol so'rmasang gar, holing ne kechar. Foyizga rahm ayla, ey ko'zi xumor dilbar, Bu hajr vodiysida o'rtansa gar, holing ne kechar.

Works

  • G'azallar
  • Muxammaslar
  • Ruboiylar