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Sepehr
01-27-2005, 01:01 AM
regards every one... here are some songs of A.Z. in both english and original persian versions...It would be nice to get some more from u guyz ...Thanks :kiss:

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I am drunk and you are mad
Who’ll take us home and make us glad?
Said a hundred times, if you had
Two or three cups less, won’t be bad.

In this town I do complain
Every person seems insane
In this place madness like rain
Washes wisdom down the drain.

In the tavern of my soul
Carpet of joy will unroll
My soul is out of control
When trapped in a soulless hole

Gypsy minstrel who must play
More drunk than me as I lay
Beside such drunk, I dare say
Mild is the story of my day.

I left my home in that state
My drunken ways could not wait
Every place I looked, looked great
Saw my beloved, my soul mate.

I asked "where is thy land?"
With laughter and a cold hand
"Half from the Arabian sand
And half a heavenly strand.

"Half made of water and clay
Half soul and half solar ray
Half on the shallow beaches lay
Half from the oyster’s pearly play."

I asked Thee to be my friend
And change this dividing trend
Replied that "I transcend,
All divisions in me end."

I am without head or hand
I am of this drunken band
All things I understand
Describe or silently stand.

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I am enslaved to fate
Other than fate say not a thing
Honey is sweet, tastes great
Other than great say not a thing

Of pain speak nothing
If joy not bring, say not a thing
If for you this has no ring
Joyously sing, say not a thing

I had once gone insane
Love whispered when saw my pain,
"I’ve come and will remain
Madness refrain, say not a thing."

I said "O Love, I fear
The things other than Thee here"
Said "though may thus appear
To me is clear, say not a thing

"I’ll whisper in your ear
Secrets to you bring near
Nod your head and hold dear
Silently hear, say not a thing"

"The face I see so well
Angel or man? Pray do tell"
Said "this is other than angel
Nor with man dwell, say not a thing"

"Pray tell, what do I see
Else all my senses will flee"
"From senses remain free
And just be, say not a thing

"You reside in this abode
Where color & falsehood explode;
Rise up, take up the road
Pick up your load, say not a thing

"Other than Shams-e Tabriz
If ever Mevlana please,
Blow away with morning breeze
His Light seize, say not a thing!"



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Separation from companions is unwise
Treading the path without light is unwise
If the throne and scepter have been your prize
Descent from prince to pauper is unwise.
For Beloved, the you in you is disguise
To focus on the you in you is unwise.
If once to heavenly abundance you rise
Desperation and impotence is unwise.
Hear the thief’s greedy and fearful cries
Fraudulent deception too is unwise.
Able-body, chains & shackles unties
Idleness of such a body is unwise.
Your foothold gone, your soul freely flies
Wingless & featherless flight is unwise;
Given wings, reach only for Godly skies
Flying away from God’s Will is unwise.
To you, phoenix, demise is mere lies
Phoenix running from fire is unwise.

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Come along, come along, the fields are a-flower
Come along, come along, it’s the lover’s hour.
Come along, all at once, every soul and all the world
Bathe yourselves in the sun’s golden arrows’ shower.
Mock the crone who is left without a companion
Weep for the lonesome he, who has left his lover.
Everyone must rise up, and spread the news,
Mad man has cut his chain and escaped the tower.
Beat the drums without care, and remain speechless,
Mind and heart fled long before the soul fled the bower.
What a day, what a day, it feels like Judgement Day,
Impotent is our life’s book, has lost its very power.
Be silent, be silent, keep the veil, keep the veil,
Go for the sweet grapes, let go of the sour.

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To the call of the tavern arise, arise
Fear not separation, be wise, be wise
A kingly feast is your prize, your prize
Intoxicated souls don’t despise, despise
You too drink this wine, see the disguise
Appearance of the Lord is a needed surprise.
You are all drunk, and your watery eyes
Like the shining sun, light up the night skies
This place is all kindness, compassion
Love, beauty, grace, goodness, passion
Fear not, fear not, enter this realm of the Wise
In this tavern for all sins, forgiveness with the Lord lies
For every ailment, divine grace is medication
The Judge of this tavern forgives every transgression.

Praise emancipation
Praise divine revelation
Praise soul’s coronation
Praise joyous elation
Praise the pride of a nation
This symbol of adoration
Who brought poetic inspiration
To this house of intoxication.

AFN

Nainawaaz
01-27-2005, 10:26 AM
Thanks for the post...nice one. From reading the poems, and listening to the music. I have to say that some of these poems like biaayed biayeed , man mast o tu dewana, and man ghulam e qamaram, are very nice poems. But to be honest, it was badly composed by either Ahamd zahir or whomever. I mean the poetry and the composition does not go together at all. Especially the man ghulam e qamaram one. Overall, great poems though.

Sitarah
01-28-2005, 04:42 PM
Yeh...really nice topic.....Nainawaz jaan i think wen it was sung by ahmad zahir it was really wonder ful.......i guess we all have our own openions but seriously i love da way ahmad zahir sings them....and i think Saroban sang them too....and he was also great:)

Yak_Dukhtare_Pak
01-31-2005, 03:48 PM
may u live long my brother!:cool:
ver nice topic!:)

Nainawaaz
02-02-2005, 02:13 PM
well sitarah jan, I am not saying it was not sang well. I am saying that the composition of the songs and the poetry do not go well together. I know Ahamd zahir sings it but that does not make the song great. He has had some terrible songs just like other artists. So just because A.Z or anyone else is singing a song does not make the songs great.

Sitarah
02-03-2005, 12:37 PM
Naianwaz...i didnt say i liked because ahmad zahir sang these songs i said i like THE WAY he sings it.