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Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation teaches you conversational Persian in a fun and casual manner in weekly lessons of about 15-20 minutes each. Check out our website chaiandconversation.com for more information.

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Poetry | Hafez's aybé rendān makon, Part 5 Jul 22, 2024

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In this lesson, we go over the following lines of the poem aybé rendān makon by Hafez:

نه من از پردهٔ تقوا به درافتادم و بس
na man az pardé-yé taghva bā dar oftādam o bas

پدرم نیز بهشتِ ابد از دست بهشت
pedaram neez behishté abad az dast behesht

Poetry | Hafez's aybé rendān makon, Part 4 Jul 15, 2024

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In this lesson, we go over the following lines of the poem aybé rendān makon by Hafez:

همه کس طالبِ یارند چه هشیار و چه مست
hamé kas tālebé yārand ché hoshyār o ché mast

همه جا خانهٔ عشق است چه مسجد چه کِنِشت
hamé jā khāna-yé ʿeshgh ast ché masjed ché kenest

Poetry | Hafez's aybé rendān makon, Part 3 Jul 08, 2024

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In this discussion on Hafez's aybé rendān makon, we go over the third and fourth line of the poem.

Poetry | Hafez's aybé rendān makon, Part 2 Jul 01, 2024

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In this lesson, we go over the individual words and phrases in the first two lines of the poem, aybé rendān makon by Hafez:

عیبِ رندان مَکُن ای زاهدِ پاکیزه سرشت
ʿaybé rendān makon ay zāhedé pākeezé seresht

که گناهِ دگران بر تو نخواهند نوشت
ké gonāhé deegarān bar tu nakhāhand nevesht

Poetry | Hafez's aybé rendān makon, Introduction with Persian Poetics Jun 24, 2024

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In this introductory lesson to one of Hafez's most famous poems, aybé rendān makon, we're joined by Muhammad Ali of Persian Poetics to go over the overall meaning of the poem and give a bit of an introduction to Hafez and his significance in Iranian culture. In subsequent lessons, Leyla will be going over the word by word, phrase by phrase, to provide an even deeper understanding to the poem.

Poetry | Baba tāher's khoshā emshō, Part 2 Jun 10, 2024

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In this lesson, we cover the words and phrases learned in the poem, and how to use them in everyday conversation.

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khosh bāsh by Khayyam

Poetry | Baba Taher's khoshā emshō, Introduction with Yara Elmjouie May 27, 2024

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In this shabé shehr episode, we go over the poem khoshā emshō by the poet Baba Taher with special guest Yara Elmjouie. This poem is about enjoying the night, and the company of the night- it's short, simple and sweet, and reminds you to take pleasure in the joy of living.

Speak Lesson 73 | A Separation, Part 2 May 20, 2024

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In this lesson, we watch a clip of a conversation between Nader and Razieh, who he is hoping to convince to come work for him. We are joined in the lesson by Yara Elmjouie.

Speak Lesson 72 | A Separation, Part 1 May 13, 2024

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In this new series, we watch clips chosen by Yara Elmjouie from the movie A Separation. To WATCH this lesson (highly recommended!), check it out on our website.

Poetry | Hafez's payāmé naseem, Part 6 Apr 29, 2024

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In this lesson, we go over the last lines of the poem payāmé naseem by Hafez:

می‌ای دارم چو جان صافی و صوفی می‌کند عیبش
may-ee dāram chō jān sāfee ō soofee meekonad aybash
خدایا هیچ عاقل را مبادا بخت بد روزی
khodāyā heech āghel rā mabādā bakht bad roozee

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