--- product_id: 5101601 title: "I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy" price: "¥455" currency: JPY in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5101601-i-heard-god-laughing-poems-of-hope-and-joy store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy **Price:** ¥455 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy - **How much does it cost?** ¥455 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5101601-i-heard-god-laughing-poems-of-hope-and-joy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Daniel Ladinsky’s unforgettable lyrical poems are inspired by the cherished verse of Hafiz, one of the greatest Sufi poets of all time. To Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not “classical literature” from a remote past but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend that continues to be quoted in daily life. With uncanny insight, Hafiz captures the many forms and stages of love. His poetry outlines the stages of the mystic's “path of love”—a journey in which love dissolves personal boundaries and limitations to join larger processes of growth and transformation. Once again, Ladinsky reveals his talent for culling the essence of classic poetry for a modern audience. Ladinsky’s poems are not translations in a literal sense. Rather than capture the form of a particular classical work, Ladinsky’s aim is to craft poems that release the spirit of Hafiz. Review: Nothing Better - I've read other translators of Hafiz, Rumi, etc. and while I do not speak the original language, I cannot imagine a more truthful and present-time translation of Hafiz totally in keeping with the spirit of his words. I am a poet myself and the good ones make meanings that transcend their own words. Ladinsky taps into Hafiz's meanings and the joy that bubbles up from it is contagious. Every single poem makes Hafiz's spirit come alive garbed in bright shiny eyes and compassionate heart -- looking right at you. It is said that in Arab countries the average person on the street can and will quote Hafiz by heart. You need crucial images to do that. A humdrum or more accurate interpretation in English will not stick to the ears nor the heart. How's this for memorable lines: "You better start kissing me -- or else!" "You don't have to act crazy anymore -- We all know you were good at that." "The stars get clearly drunk And crazy at night And throw themselves Across the sky." "I know the way you can get When you have not had a drink of Love." "Do you know how beautiful you are? I think not, my dear. Yet Hafiz could set you upon a Stage And worship you forever!" "I have a thousand brilliant lies For the question, How are you?" And finally, "A poet is someone Who can pour Light into a spoon, Then raise it to nourish Your beautiful parched, holy mouth." If God is the Light and Hafiz is the spoon, then Daniel Ladinsky is the one holding you upright to receive the gift. Review: Worth the purchase - A very lovely good of poems. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #200,772 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #32 in Women in Islam (Books) #46 in Sufism (Books) #70 in Middle Eastern Poetry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 624 Reviews | ## Images ![I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81C9H1q0boL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing Better *by Z***E on February 28, 2008* I've read other translators of Hafiz, Rumi, etc. and while I do not speak the original language, I cannot imagine a more truthful and present-time translation of Hafiz totally in keeping with the spirit of his words. I am a poet myself and the good ones make meanings that transcend their own words. Ladinsky taps into Hafiz's meanings and the joy that bubbles up from it is contagious. Every single poem makes Hafiz's spirit come alive garbed in bright shiny eyes and compassionate heart -- looking right at you. It is said that in Arab countries the average person on the street can and will quote Hafiz by heart. You need crucial images to do that. A humdrum or more accurate interpretation in English will not stick to the ears nor the heart. How's this for memorable lines: "You better start kissing me -- or else!" "You don't have to act crazy anymore -- We all know you were good at that." "The stars get clearly drunk And crazy at night And throw themselves Across the sky." "I know the way you can get When you have not had a drink of Love." "Do you know how beautiful you are? I think not, my dear. Yet Hafiz could set you upon a Stage And worship you forever!" "I have a thousand brilliant lies For the question, How are you?" And finally, "A poet is someone Who can pour Light into a spoon, Then raise it to nourish Your beautiful parched, holy mouth." If God is the Light and Hafiz is the spoon, then Daniel Ladinsky is the one holding you upright to receive the gift. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the purchase *by A***R on October 20, 2025* A very lovely good of poems. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is a wonderful and joyous book of meditative, spiritual, and often amusing poems! *by M***A on October 21, 2023* I often select a poem from this book as a read-aloud to a group for a spiritual reflection. I like the book so much that I gave purchased it four or five times to give as a gift, and for myself, have become something of an afficionado of Hafiz poems, mostly rendered by Daniel Ladinsky. ## Frequently Bought Together - I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy - Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and West (Compass) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5101601-i-heard-god-laughing-poems-of-hope-and-joy](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/5101601-i-heard-god-laughing-poems-of-hope-and-joy) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-08-27*