HERMENEUTIC APPROACH IN THE INTERPRETATION OF CLASSICAL TEXTS (ALISHER NAVOI’S ARBA'IN WORK)

Abstract

 This study explores the hermeneutic approach in the interpretation of classical texts, focusing particularly on Alisher Navoi’s Arba'in collection. Hermeneutics, as a methodological framework, emphasizes the interpretative process of understanding literary and philosophical works, considering the historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts in which they were produced. Navoi’s Arba'in, a compendium of forty ghazals, represents a synthesis of classical Persian poetic tradition and Chagatai linguistic expression, reflecting both universal and localized aesthetic and ethical paradigms. By applying hermeneutic principles, this paper investigates the interplay between text, authorial intention, and reader reception, examining how meanings are constructed, mediated, and transformed across temporal and cultural boundaries. The study demonstrates that hermeneutic reading not only enhances comprehension of Navoi’s literary artistry but also facilitates a nuanced understanding of ethical, spiritual, and philosophical dimensions embedded in his work. This approach underscores the significance of contextual interpretation and contributes to contemporary discourse on classical literature within a modern scholarly framework.