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Hafiz: The Scent of Light

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The poetry of Hafiz is beautiful, delicate and hits you right between the eyes.
I came to Hafiz via Rumi and while I can't easily tell you that one or the other is better, it is Hafiz I go back to most often for his purity, love, enthusiasm, humor, grit and how he can grab you when and where you dont expect.
The poems on this CD are read with a seductive love that suits the content, every poem convincing me more and again that it is by love we see the face of God, in anything.
Obviously, I love this CD. Not all Rumi fans are so easily shifted in their loyalty... but it's worth the time to find out how you feel about Hafiz.

Beautiful beyond my expectations! When this arrived I popped it into the CD player to check it out (I took a chance on buying it) - I immediately realized it wasn't for casual listening, so I sat down to REALLY listen - and appreciate. It was worth every minute! When you are feeling quiet (or want to be) - treat yourself to this - it's very Heart-Centering!

I ADORE this CD!!!
Immersing oneself in Hafiz's verse this way is such a perfect way to experience the beauty of his poerty. I have listened to this CD about 25-30 times now and yet each time a new depth in my heart is touched.
This CD is most likely not for everyone. It speaks only to those ripe and ready to open to the ancient and estatic wonders of Hafiz's poetry.
I implore the creators to PLEASE DO MORE of these wonderful CDs and make sure Nataraja Killio is "THE VOICE." His is the perfect voice for Hafiz's works.

I had never read Hafiz before purchasing this disk, but now you can say that I am enamored. Music accompanies the written word to make the flow lovely.

I was disappointed in this CD. I'd hoped for a series of gentle readings of Hafiz's wonderful poetry, something to listen to at night or during meditation. Unfortunately, the accompanying music is loud and shrill and dominates. This is more a CD of eastern music with snatches of Hafiz in between than the other way round.

I find this CD enjoyable, but you have to take it for what it is, not for what it is not. It is primarily Indian music interspersed with short readings of the poetry of Hafiz. Nataraja Kallio has a very smooth voice, which is appropriate for this poetry.

In addition to this mostly musical CD, I would enjoy a CD that consists of poems of Hafiz read one after another with little or no music. I encourage the Sounds True company to produce such a CD.

I know the product well. This product was to be a gift for my hosts in Chile. I selected the fastest delivery option. However, delays in delivery meant the product did not arrive (and may still not have arrived) until long after I had left. This really spoiled the gift-giving and thwarted my intentions. The estimated delivery date was wrong by several hundred percent.
As I parceled several gifts in one package this comment applies five times!