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اگر آن ترکِ شیرازی به دست آرد دلِ ما را

به خالِ هندویش بخشم سمرقند و بخارا را

حافظ شیرازی

Finally understand what Hafez
is really saying

In both Farsi and English. Offline. On your iPhone.

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See poetry the way it was meant to be read

غزل ۱ Hafez

اگر آن ترکِ شیرازی به دست آرد دلِ ما را

If that Shirazi Turk would take my heart in hand,

به خالِ هندویش بخشم سمرقند و بخارا را

For the mole on that cheek I'd give Samarkand and Bukhara.

بده ساقی می باقی که در جنت نخواهی یافت

Give, cupbearer, the wine that remains; in paradise you'll not find

ساقی sāqī: cupbearer; one who serves wine; in Sufi poetry, the divine beloved or spiritual guide

Tap any word. Instantly understand.

Three things no other app does

فال حافظ

The beloved Persian tradition of seeking poetic guidance from the Divan of Hafez, right on your phone, with full English interpretation.

Tap Any Word

Instant classical Persian dictionary. Tap any word and see its meaning. 59,935 entries from Steingass.

AI Literary Analysis

Every hemistich in Farsi with English translation side by side. AI analysis covering metaphor, history, and cultural context.

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Centuries of poetry in your pocket

From Abu Saeed's 10th-century quatrains to Bahaee's 17th-century verse. Seven centuries of Persian literary tradition.

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Words that echo through centuries

Three verses that changed Persian literature forever. All available in Bayan with full translation and literary analysis.

عشق آسان نمود اول ولی افتاد مشکل‌ها

Love seemed easy at first, but then the difficulties arose.

Hafez Ghazal 1

بشنو از نی چون حکایت می‌کند / از جدایی‌ها شکایت می‌کند

Listen to the reed flute, how it tells a tale, complaining of separations.

Rumi Masnavi, Book I

بنی آدم اعضای یکدیگرند / که در آفرینش ز یک گوهرند

Human beings are members of a whole, in creation of one essence and soul.

Saadi Gulistan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Bayan.

Does Bayan work offline?

Yes. All 13,828 poems, English translations, dictionary entries, and AI analyses are stored on your device. No internet connection is ever required.

What poets are included?

Twelve master poets spanning seven centuries: Hafez, Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Attar, Sanai, Baba Taher, Abu Saeed, Eraghi, Shabestari, Baba Afzal, and Bahaee.

Is Bayan free?

Yes, entirely — the whole library, the dictionary, فال حافظ, AI literary analysis and unlimited bookmarks. There is no in-app purchase, no subscription and no advertising. View pricing →

What is فال حافظ?

Faal-e Hafez is a centuries-old tradition of seeking guidance by opening the Divan of Hafez to a random ghazal. Bayan recreates this digitally with full translation and literary interpretation.

Can I look up words I don't understand?

Yes. Tap any word to instantly see its meaning from our 59,935-entry classical Persian dictionary compiled from Steingass.

Does Bayan show English translations?

Every hemistich is shown in both Farsi and English side by side. You can toggle between Farsi only, English only, or both together.

What does the AI analysis include?

Metaphor systems, historical context, cultural significance, Sufi symbolism, literary devices, and key vocabulary for each poem.

Does Bayan collect personal data?

No personal data. No account, no tracking, no analytics SDK. Your reading history never leaves your device. The one exception is Cloud Analysis, which is off by default and sends only the poem text when you turn it on — see the privacy policy.

When will Bayan launch?

It already has. Bayan is on the App Store now, free, for iPhone and iPad running iOS 16 or later.

Will Bayan be available on Android?

Not yet — Bayan is iOS only today. An Android version may follow based on demand.

بیا تا گل برافشانیم و می در ساغر اندازیم

Come, let us scatter flowers and pour wine in the cup.

Hafez

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