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Awhadi MaraghaiPersian Sufi poet
Date of Birth: 01.01.1271
Country:  Azerbaijan |
Content:
- Auhadi Maraghaei: The Sufi Poet of Isfahan
- Sufi Influence and Conversion
- Literary Output
- Major Poems
- Legacy and Influence
Auhadi Maraghaei: The Sufi Poet of Isfahan
Birth and Early LifeAuhadi Maraghaei, born in Maragheh, Iranian Azerbaijan, traced his ancestry to Isfahan. Despite being a native of Maragheh, he spent much of his life in Isfahan, earning the sobriquet "Isfahani". His literary corpus primarily comprised works in Literary Persian (Dari), with notable exceptions in the Isfahani dialect.
Sufi Influence and Conversion
Initially using the pseudonym Safi, Auhadi adopted the name "Auhadi" after becoming a disciple of the eminent Sufi sheikh Auhad-ud-Din Kirmani. This conversion marked a profound transformation in his life and poetry.
Literary Output
Auhadi's extensive Divan contains over 8,000 verses, encompassing almost every genre of Persian poetry: qasida, ghazal, rubai, and tarji'band. Many of his ghazals were dedicated to the Mongol ruler of Iran, Ilkhan Abu Sa'id (1316-1335), and his vizier Ghiyas ad-Din Rashidi, the son of the renowned historian Rashid al-Din.
Major Poems
Among Auhadi's notable poems are the Dah-namah (1307), composed for Wajihah ad-Din Yusuf, the grandson of the famous scientist Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, and the Jam-e Jam (1333), inspired by Sana'i's "Garden of Truth". The latter, dedicated to Ilkhan Abu Sa'id, is considered Auhadi's masterpiece.
Legacy and Influence
Auhadi's poetry seamlessly intertwined mystical and ethical themes, earning widespread acclaim. His tomb in Maragheh remains a venerated site, attesting to his enduring legacy as a Sufi poet.
