Try Bayan: Persian Poetry App

Search: Now finds what readers type with improved accuracy Faal: Can select from any of 12 poets Interpretation: Individual Bayts can be interpreted in chosen language

Persian Poetry, Encyclopedic & Bilingual

Explore the beauty of classical Persian poetry with Bayan.

WHAT'S INSIDE • 17,068 poems from 12 master poets including Abu-Saeed, Hafez, Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Attar, and Sanai • 59,000+ entry classical Persian dictionary with definitions and usage examples • Bilingual display — read nearly every hemistich in Farsi with English translation side by side • AI-powered literary analyses covering metaphor, historical context, vocabulary, and cultural significance

FEATURES • Faal-e Hafez (فال حافظ) — the beloved Persian tradition of seeking guidance through the Divan of Hafez • Dictionary — tap any word for instant classical Persian definitions • Discover — curated theme collections (Love, Mysticism, Wine, Nature, Wisdom) and seasonal picks for Yalda Night and Nowruz • Bookmark your favorites and track your reading journey • Share beautiful poem cards as images

BUILT FOR PRIVACY Bayan works offline. No account required. No personal data collected, no tracking, no analytics. Your reading history never leaves your device. The one optional exception is Cloud Analysis, off by default, which sends only the poem text when you turn it on.

Whether you're a scholar, a heritage speaker, or discovering Persian poetry for the first time, Bayan brings centuries of literary tradition to your fingertips.