Rubāʻīyāt-i Khayyām-i Nīshābūrī Persiska (Farsi) 2026

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam of Nishapur, the celebrated Persian poet, mathematician, and thinker. This edition is based on Sadeq Hedayat’s version of the Rubaiyat and has been prepared by Yousef Bina.

Khayyam’s quatrains are known for their concise and reflective language, addressing fundamental questions about life and death, the passage of time, fate, the impermanence of the world, and the value of the present moment. This combination of simplicity of expression and philosophical depth has ensured the lasting appeal of the Rubaiyat, which has been read, interpreted, edited, and translated into numerous languages over the centuries.

Sadeq Hedayat’s edition approaches the quatrains attributed to Khayyam from a critical perspective. By considering their shared themes and philosophical outlook, Hedayat sought to identify and present a more coherent body of poems associated with Khayyam. Central to this interpretation are themes such as wonder before the mystery of existence, death and nothingness, determinism, skepticism toward absolute answers, and an emphasis on the immediacy of the present.

Published by Sepideh Bavaran Publishing and prepared by Yousef Bina, this edition offers readers an opportunity to explore Khayyam’s poetry through one of the best-known modern approaches to the textual tradition of the Rubaiyat. It is particularly suitable for readers interested in classical Persian poetry, Khayyam’s thought, and the history of editing and interpreting his quatrains.