THE Walled Garden OF THE Truth Sana\'i Translation and Introduction Paul Smith Hakim Sana\'i (1050-1131) is best known for his classic mystical poetry in the forms of ghazals, ruba\'is and masnavis.
Sana\'i appears to have suddenly abandoned his career as a professional poet af.
Sana\'i was born in the city of Ghazna.
The epithet \'hakim\' (\'wise one\') was typically reserved for people of great learning.
Sana\'i means \'insight\'.
He is considered one of the finest and first poets in the Sufi tradition.
THE Walled Garden OF THE Truth Sana\'i Translation and Introduction Paul Smith Hakim Sana\'i (1050-1131) is best known for his classic mystical poetry in the forms of ghazals, ruba\'is and masnavis