Nowruz: The revival of Spring
DOT Desk: Nowruz, is a traditional ritual in Iranian culture that dates back thousands of years. Despite being old and ancient, the dust of oblivion and obsolescence has not settled on its face and it is still a messenger of happiness, freshness and revitalization, reports Dhaka Tribune.
The mystery of the longevity of Nowruz is in this very message of happiness and revitalization, which is intertwined with nature and the human spirit, keeping this glorious tradition alive. Nowruz is the beginning of Spring and the revival of nature. Since humans innately enjoy the essence of freshness, Spring and its refreshed nature is an inspirational source of joy and revival for humans.
The beauty and charm of Nowruz and the arrival of Spring have always been appreciated and welcomed by Iranians and have left a prominent mark in Persian culture, poetry and literature. The message and inspiration of Nowruz has been the subject of attention among the literary greats in Persian history. It can be said that all the Persian-speaking poets and writers have reflected upon Nowruz and the beginning of Spring, and interpreted its meaning in their writings and poems. In the story of Siavash in the Shahnameh, the great and famous poet of Tus, Hakim Ferdowsi wrote:
May your luck be victorious in every moment of the year, And your days be joyous like Nowruz In this statement, in the form of a wish, Nowruz has been used as a symbol of good fortune and happiness extended to all the days of the year and a person’s life. It has been used as an allegory to wish happiness upon others. Sheikh Saadi Shirazi, one of the most notable poets of Persian literature, also looked at Nowruz from this point of view and said: The morning wind rise with the smell of Nowruz May it bring victorious fortune to my friends May you be blessed this year and every year May you be blessed this day and every day. Saadi’s view of Nowruz is similar to Ferdowsi’s, and this day, as an auspicious and blessed day, has become a wish for all the days of a person’s life.
In Diwan-e Shams, Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi has an epistemological and theological view of Nowruz and considers Nowruz as a sign of God’s verses, in fact a sign of God’s existence.