مسعود از امریکا

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Hi R2-D2,

     I was searching for the English lyrics for "O Iran, O House of Hope", I accidentally found another English version for Morgh'e Sahar:

//hshajarian.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/morning-bird-morgh-e-sahar/

O Morning bird, sadly sing and remind me
Of my pain afresh with a burning sigh
Break this cage and turn it upside down
Wing tied nightingale, leave the corner of this cage
Compose the song of freedom for the mankind
And with a breath, set fire to the battlefield
Of the mass of this earth
The cruelty of tyrants and the injustice of huntsmen
Have broken my nest to the winds
O God, O turning globe, O nature
Turn our dark night into dawn…

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Thanks Yolanda :)

The comment right below you is the poem (in Farsi) of the lyrics of the video by Ostaad Shajarian: Zabane Atash

Zabane Atash means the Language Of Fire!

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Hi! R2-D2,

    Thank you for the last video. I like Moshiri's poems very much. I posted several poems of his in a different blog before. My favorite one is "The Alley"

//iranian.com/main/comment/reply/92533/25...

//iranian.com/main/comment/reply/92533/25...

It blew me away........I also posted other poems of his in a separate post....His poems are very pretty and touching. I think the guy is not afraid of revealing his emotions. Be very honest with you, I did not pay attention to poetry until I read about Rumi and Khayyam.......Persian poets are great! I hope they translate more Persian poetry into English and other languages, so more people can enjoy them.

thanks,

yolanda 

زبان آتش, فزیدون مشیری

تفنگت را زمين بگذار
كه من بيزارم از ديدار اين خونبارِ ناهنجار
تفنگِ دست تو يعني زبان آتش و آهن
من اما پيش اين اهريمني ابزار بنيان كن
ندارم جز زبانِ دل -دلي لبريزِ مهر تو-
تو اي با دوستي دشمن.

زبان آتش و آهن
زبان خشم و خونريزي ست
زبان قهر چنگيزي ست
بيا، بنشين، بگو، بشنو سخن، شايد
فروغ آدميت راه در قلب تو بگشايد.

برادر! گر كه مي خواني مرا، بنشين برادروار
تفنگت را زمين بگذار
تفنگت را زمين بگذار تا از جسم تو
اين ديو انسان كش برون آيد.

تو از آيين انساني چه مي داني؟
اگر جان را خدا داده ست
چرا بايد تو بستاني؟
چرا بايد كه با يك لحظه غفلت، اين برادر را
به خاك و خون بغلطاني؟

گرفتم در همه احوال حق گويي و حق جويي
و حق با توست
ولي حق را -برادر جان-
به زور اين زبان نافهم آتشبار
نبايد جست...

اگر اين بار شد وجدان خواب آلوده ات بيدار
تفنگت را زمين بگذار...

ویدیو اهنگ این شعر در زیر, از استاد شجریان

Ostaad Shajarian: "Zabane Atash"; Lyris by: Fereidoon Moshiri

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Hi! R2-D2,

    Thank you for the info..What a brave man!!!!...... I think people in Iran are smart they know how to use metaphors and codes to convey their feelings.....like the poet of the song wrote about the freedom of a bird...but people got the message that it is beyond the freedom of a bird....that is awesome!

My favorite scenes from this song are the falling of Berlin Wall in 1989 and a lone Chinese man standing in front of the tanks in 1989. I hope freedom will come to Iran soon!

A very cool video, pretty melody, great lyrics, great singing, and beautiful stage decoration! It is a total package!

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Yolanda, He was banned to sing the song at the Bam Concert .. He sang the song despite the fact that he was told not to .. From what I understand, he had to pay a huge fine because of that!

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Hi R2-D2,

     Thank you for the new link. I saved the new version. I think this version is the best 'cause I like the singing plus the beautiful Persian background on stage . A mural? so beautiful! (I think IC should design T-shirts with this type of Persian motif.  I will buy it!) The fans were great and they were transfixed! I am a little surprised that IRI allowed this song to be spread.....the lyrics talks about "freedom".....even though it refers to the freedom of a bird.......I heard IRI has pretty strict censorship...everything has to be Islamic....actually I am glad that this song was able to pass the censorship and people enjoy it so much.....the second gentlemam in purple shirt sang just as well as the Ostaad...he has a amazing voice, too.

I will check if the poet has any poems translated into English.

Thank for sharing!

yolanda

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Yolanda, I have to be honest with you: I didn't do the translation :)

When I noticed that you liked the song, and that you had saved it to your YouTube account, I did a search, and found the translation at this blog :)

This is a very famous song that all Iranian (Persian) artists try to include as part of their repertoire! However, in my opinion, no one does it as well as Ostaad Shajarian!

By the way, Morghe Sahar was originally a poem by the great Iranian (Persian) poet of the early to mid 20th century Malek o-Sho'arā Bahār :) The poem was later adapted to a song :)

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Hi! R2-D2,

    Thank you so much for translating the lyrics. It is very beautiful! I like this part the most:

z’aah shararbar, een ghafas raa
barshekan o, zeer o zebar kon
- with a sigh that rains fire,
break this cage and overturn it

bolbol’e par-baste, ze kaaj’e ghafas daraa
naghme’ye azadi no’e bashar saraa
-flightless nightingale, from the pine cage sing humanity’s song of freedom

It is very touching......It has nothing to do "magic chicken" :O) The song is perfect for this blog!

Another thing is that from "Finglish", I can tell the Farsi poem rhymes pretty well! I checked the last word of each verse....very interesting!

Thank you!!

yolanda

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Yolanda, this is the song Morgh'e Sahar, with both Farsi pronunciation, and English translation:

morgh’e sahar - morning bird

morgh’e sahar, naale sar kon - morning bird, mourn
morgh’e sahar, naale sar kon - morning bird, mourn
daagh’e ma ra taaze tar kon - further renew my pain

z’aah shararbar, een ghafas raa
barshekan o, zeer o zebar kon
- with a sigh that rains fire,
break this cage and overturn it

bolbol’e par-baste, ze kaaj’e ghafas daraa
naghme’ye azadi no’e bashar saraa
-flightless nightingale, from the pine cage sing humanity’s song of freedom

va’z nafas arseye een khake tudeh ra,
por sharar kon
-from the breath of the masses
fill the open earth with fire (?)

zolm, zalem
jor-e sayyad.
-oppression, the oppressor
the hunter’s oppression

aasheeyan’am daade bar baad
- it has left my nest dwindling in the wind,

ey khoda, ey falak, ey tabee-at
shaam’e taareek’e maara, sahar kon
- god, universe, nature
make our dark evening into dawn

no-bahar ast
gol be bar ast
- it’s a new a spring
the flowers have bloomed

abr cheshmam
jale bar ast
- the clouds in my eyes
are filled with dew

een ghafas, chon delam, tang o taar ast
- this cage, like my heart, is suffocated and dark

sho’le fekan, dar ghafas, ey aah aatasheen
- oh fiery sigh! start a flame in this cage,

dast tabee’at, gol’e omr’e mara macheen
- nature’s hand, don’t cut short this flower of my life

janeb aashegh negah ey taaze-gol az een -
look at my dear young flower

beeshtar kon! beeshtar kon! beeshtar kon! -
make it more! [sing more loudly(?)]

morgh’e beedel, sharh hejran!
mokhtasar kon! mokhtasar kon!
- you heartless bird
make it brief! make it brief;
the story of your separation,

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Hi R2-D2,

    I have played both music videos and saved the Bam's live concert video. The guy is great at hitting the high notes, just amazing! His voice has a lot of power and emotion! I saw the words, peace and freedom from the 1st video, ruthless oppresion and magic chicken from the 2nd video. The music moved people to tears! Wow! What a moment! Iranians are not afraid of expressing themselves!

Thank you for sharing!

Ostaad Shajarian: "Morghe' Sahar" - Bam Concert

مرغ سحر

مرغ سحر ناله سر کن

داغ مرا تازه تر کن

ز آه شرر بار ، این قفس را

بر شکن و زیر زبر کن

بلبل پر بسته ز کنج قفس درا

نغمه آزادی نوع بشر سرا

وزنفسی عرصه این خاک توده را

پر شرر کن

ظلم ظالم ، جور صیّاد

آشیانم ، داده بر باد

ای خدا ، ای فلک ، ای طبیعت

شام تاریک ما را سحر کن !

نو بهار است ، گل به بار است

ابر چشمم ، ژاله بار است

این قفس ، چون دلم ، تنگ و تار است .

شعله فکن در قفس ای آه آتشین

دست طبیعت گل عمر مرا مچین !

جانب عاشق نگه ای تازه گل ، از این

بیشتر کن ! بیشتر کن ! بیشتر کن !

مرغ بیدل ، شرح هجران ،

مختصر ، مختصر کن !

شعر از : ملک الشعراء بهار

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Hi R2-D2,

     I will play the Shajarian video shortly....I watched "Natarsoon" video during Grammy commercial..:O)....I am a music fan and watching Grammy right now and also surfing IC at the same time. :O)

Thank you for all the translations. I watched Shajarian's other videos on IC before. He does have a great voice.....very powerful and mature....

You're Welcome Yolanda :)

These are the last gasps of a dying regime!

I would like to also encourage you to listen to Ostaad Shajarian:

He is perhaps the greatest living legend of traditional Persian Music - He has one of the purest voices!

BTW, Ostaad means Master (Maestro) - His real full name is Mohammad Reza Shajarian :)

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Thank you, R2-D2, for the "Natarsoon" song.....the video shows Basijs firing at the people, but Mottaki told Fareed Zakaria protesters fired at police..What a liar!..the music video also shows Tehran university student dorm vandalized by the thugs not to mention other protest victims....it is sad! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you, Massoud, for translating the blog.....it will help me focus on the topics...thank you!

Ostaad Shajarian: "Tasnife Sepideh" (Iran ey saraye omid)

ایران ای سرای امید بر بامت سپیده دمید
بنگر کزین ره پر خون خورشیدی خجسته رسید
اگر چه دلها پر خون است  شکوه شادی افزون است
سپیده ما گلگون است ِ وای گلگون است
که دست دشمن در خون است
ای ایران غمت مرساد
جاویدان شکوه تو باد
راه ما راه حق راه بهروزی است
اتحاد اتحاد رمز پیروزی است
صلح و آزادی جاودانه در همه جهان خوش باد یادگار خون عاشقان،
ای بهار ای بهار تازه جاودان در این چمن شکفته باشای بهار ای بهار تازه جاودان در این چمن شکفته باش

Dariush (Eghbali): "Natarsoon"

"Natarsoon" means don't intimidate and scare

Friends - دوستان

Dear Yolanda, R2-D2, Humility, And Other Friends - Thank you very much for your continued support, and wonderful ccontributions here in videos, comments, etc.

Please feel free to add whatever comments, questions, and videos that you may like here, Mamnoonam, ... Massoud

(Note to new readers: The theme of this new blog is patriotism, sacrifice, bravery, and the wonderful glory of our beloved Iran in our hearts, in view of the dangerous demonstrations ahead on the 22nd of Bahman against this illegitimate and brutal regime)

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I like the music and song of this video very much. It is so beautiful! It blows me away!

I have a commemorative stamp of Cyrus (1971). It will be posted later.

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I bought commemorative stamps of Persian ceramic ware, blown glass, marquetry, vases, and lamps. They are gorgeous! I will post them later.

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I am very impressed by the great Persian poets. I just bought commemorative stamps of Saadi (1984), Hafez(2004), and Shahryar(1989) yesterday. I am trying to figure out how to post a link here. A great poem can be a great inspiration.

Hi yolanda!

I appreciate your comment - I'm glad that Jahanshah removed those idiotic comments!

P.S. Love your videos - Please keep them coming :)

Thanks Yolanda :)

Fereidoon Foroughi is one of the true original Iranian artists.

If you are interested to know more about him, check this website: It has lots of wonderful pictures, songs, lyrics, and other things that you can download :)

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Hi! Humility,

Welcome back! I agree with you! Thank you for your post!

Hi! Massoud,

     Thank you for all your poems and blogs! God bless your heart!

yolanda

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Hi! R2-D2,

    I have saved the song in the bottom, the pictures are great including one picture from the show trial, very powerful....I think between the 2nd and 3rd minute, I saw a stack of brandnew ballots. I believe those are the fake "re-counted" ballots printed by the IRI to replace the authentic ballots....it looks like those ballots have never been folded or handled.....they are too new to be the real ballots...I love these verses from the song translated by Google translator:

Mood iconoclast with the divine command
Clear morning in the heart of black
We will cry we cry
We believe in our Foundation
Hack infamous bloodthirsty executioner

 I know the translation is not perfectly grammatical, but I pretty much understand the meaning and sentiment.

I have read that Mousavi and Karroubi are calling people to protest on Feb 11....but IRI is also showing its true color.....I read an article on Press TV, this brigadier general is bragging and threatening people at the same....he said that IRI is optimistic about the future than ever....he also warned against any green protests on Feb 11.

//www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=117471&sectionid=351020101

Wow! All eyes will be on Feb 11!

please take care!

yolanda

:)

ز این لبریز دل, اه من, سر گشته, ز این شکنجه زمان
گر خداوندی بود, و عدل الهی, در بساط این امر, ای پروردگار, تو کجایی

خدایت را به شناس, و لیکن, ای دوست هم وطن
عشق میهن, جایگزین هچ نباشد, ز این عالم انسانی, فداکار باش, و بر دل گیر, ای شیر مرد, تو کجایی

P.S. Massoud Jaan, Please pay no attention to some of these silly comments. Unfortunately, it shows nothing but ignorance

Fereidoon Foroughi: "Adamak"

Fereidoon Foroughi: "Bot Shekan"

P.S. "Bot Shekan" means someone who shatters and breaks up idols! 

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Hi Massoud,

     Thank you for your new blog. I really like the topic. I went to a stamp show today 'cause I am a philatelist. I am mainly a topical collector: cactus and volcano stamps. Besides cactus and volcano stamps, I also bought whole bunch of Iranian stamps. I am very excited about my new topical collection. Looking at the commemorative stamps is like studying the history. I will be glad to post my collection here. Thanks for your new blog!

yolanda