Seven numbers in the creativity of Khagani and Nizami

Abstract

Classical oriental poetry, distinguished by its luxurious style, rich means of artistic
description, a variety of themes, etc., is also a system that reflects various mythological views,
mystical beliefs, and ancient philosophical ideas. This system has a special way of handling
numbers, letters and symbols. For example, Arabic letters have anthropomorphic features and are
used to describe a human face (a beautiful lover's waist with alif, locks of hair with kaf, jim, ra,
mouth with mime), numbers give rise to various interesting analogies with both mathematical,
sacred, and symbolic properties.
The article examines the numbers, especially the number seven, which is considered a symbol of
perfection and happiness and sacred in ancient religious beliefs in both Eastern and Western
cultures, and discusses the different meanings of this number in the works of Khagani Shirvani and
Nizami Ganjavi.