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 Farsi, English and Arabic. Offline. On iPhone and Android.
See poetry the way it was meant to be read
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
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 the ghazal in English or Arabic beneath the Farsi.
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 an English or Arabic translation beneath it. AI analysis covering metaphor, history, and cultural context.
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.
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
به نام خداوند جان آفرین / حکیم سخن در زبان آفرین
In the name of the Lord of soul-creating, the Wise One who created speech in the tongue.
Saadi Bustan, opening
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Bayan.
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Does Bayan work offline?
Yes. All 17,068 poems, their English and Arabic translations, and the dictionary are stored on your device, so reading and search need no connection. Literary analysis is generated when you ask for it: on the device where Apple Intelligence is available, or through the optional Cloud Analysis.
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 translations?
Every hemistich is shown in the original Farsi, with your chosen translation on the line beneath it. You can read the Farsi on its own, or put an English or an Arabic translation under it.
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?
Yes. Bayan is on Google Play now, free, with the same poems, translations and dictionary as on iPhone.
بیا تا گل برافشانیم و می در ساغر اندازیم
Come, let us scatter flowers and pour wine in the cup.
Hafez
iPhone and iPad on iOS 16 or later, and Android.