Quote by Mahsati Ganjavi: “Give me wine, give me song, give me a beloved to behold.”

This quote is a joyful invocation for the simple pleasures of life: celebration, music, and companionship. It expresses a desire for sensory delight and romantic connection, highlighting a vibrant and hedonistic appreciation for existence.

Mahsati’s poetry often celebrated life's joys, including wine, music, and love, a common theme in Persian courtly poetry. Her verses stand in contrast to the more ascetic themes sometimes found in contemporary mystical poetry.

Azerbaijani poet born in Ganja around 1089, one of the most celebrated female poets of the Persian literary tradition and a rare woman whose work was admired at royal courts. Her quatrains (ruba'i) explore love, wine, and defiance with wit and emotional precision.