15 May, 2008


The Verse of Sight
by Sohrab Sepehri

I take an oath to the sight
When the speech is to start,
And to the flight of the dove from the mind,
That a few words are in captivity.

My words were as bright as a piece of lawn.
I told them:
The sun is in front of your doorway,
Which will shine over your manner if you let the door ajar.

And I told them:
Stone is not the adornment for the mountain,
Just as a metal is not an ornament for the pickaxe.
There is a treasure concealed in the earth,
That prophets were astonished by its glow;
Look for that treasure!
Take your instants to the pasture of mission.

And I heralded the tread of the messenger,
The proximity of the day, and the up-raise of colors.
I heralded the stirring sound of the rose, hidden behind the hedge of harsh words.

And I told them:
The one, who sees a garden in the memory of the wood,
His face will be blown by an eternal enthusiasm.
The one, who befriends the bird,
Will have the most tranquil sleep on the earth.
The one, who catches the light from time,
Will open the windows by his sigh.

We were under [the shadow of] a willow.
I picked up a leaf and said:
Open your eyes; do you need a better sign than this?
I heard them saying:
Enchantment! He knows enchantment!

They saw a prophet on every mountain,
[But] they carried the clouds of denial.
We sent the wind for them to deceit them.
Their houses were full of chrysanthemums,

[But] we kept their eyes closed.
And kept their hands off the branch of consciousness;
And filled up their pockets with habits;

And made their dreams agitated by the sound of mirrors’ peregrination.

translated by: Sonia
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سوره ی تماشا
سهراب سپهری

به تماشا سوگند
و به آغاز کلام
و به پرواز کبوتر از ذهن،
واژه ای در قفس است.

حرف هایم، مثل یک تکه چمن روشن بود.
من به آنان گفتم:
آفتابی لب درگاه شماست
که اگر در بگشایید به رفتار شما می تابد.

و به آنان گفتم:
سنگ آرایش کوهستان نیست،
همچنانی که فلز، زیوری نیست به اندام کلنگ.
در کف دست زمین گوهر ناپیدایی است
که رسولان همه از تابش آن خیره شدند.
پی گوهر باشید.
لحظه ها را به چراگاه رسالت ببرید.

و من آنان را، به صدای قدم پیک بشارت دادم
و به نزدیکی روز، و به افزایش رنگ.
به طنین گل سرخ، پشت پرچین سخن های درشت.

و به آنان گفتم:
هرکه در حافظه ی چوب ببیند باغی،
صورتش در وزش بیشه ی شور ابدی خواهد ماند.
هرکه با مرغ هوا دوست شود،
خوابش آرام ترین خواب جهان خواهد بود.
آنکه نور از سرانگشت زمان برچیند،
می گشاید گره ی پنجره ها را با آه.

زیر بیدی بودیم.
برگی از شاخه ی بالای سرم چیدم، گفتم:
چشم را باز کنید، آیتی بهتر از این می خواهید؟
می شنیدم که به هم می گفتند:
سحر می داند، سحر!

سر هر کوه رسولی دیدند،
ابر انکار به دوش آوردند.
باد را نازل کردیم
تا کلاه از سرشان بردارد.
خانه هاشان پر داوودی بود،
چشمشان را بستیم.
دستشان را نرساندیم به سر شاخه ی هوش.
جیبشان را پر عادت کردیم.
خوابشان را به صدای سفر آینه ها آشفتیم.

18 September, 2007

In Honor of Luciano Pavarotti...

About two weeks ago, the world has lost one of its greatest people. The tenor Luciano Pavarotti died on the September 6, 2007. Many people know him for his unique tenor voice and the power of performance. I just wanted to honor him in this post, so I share one of his lyrics with you.I hope you enjoy it, buddies! May God bless him… Amen.


Last night I had a dream that there would be a morning after
Long days of sunshine and peace
Long nights of love, forgiveness, and laughter
Maybe it was just a dream but it could be reality
Children are like planting seeds, you’ve got to let their flowers grow...
Don’t you know...

Fa che piova, (Let it rain)
Fa che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Fa che piova (Let it rain)
che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)...

Today I saw a child just like my child
Someone’s son or daughter
I watched as they played for a while
I wanted to cry, those babies just smiled
Maybe it was just a dream, but it should be reality
A child is just God’s sign that peace and
love are seeds that make tomorrows grow...

Fa che piova, (Let it rain)
Fa che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Fa che piova (Let it rain)
che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)...

Go on, we’ve tried war
No one wants peace more
Than the children who ask their dads why...
Fa che piova, (Let it rain)
Fa che il cielo mi lavi il dolor (Let heaven wash away my pain)
Fa che piova (Let it rain)
che sia la pace il nome d'amor (That peace would be the name of love)...

08 August, 2007

The Intimate Sound of Love...


In the tumultuous hush of my loneliness,
I am looking for a sentimental stirring sound,
cherished and close to me…

Suddenly, I hear the sound
that takes my soul to the highest point of tone,
of love,
and of life…
that makes my soul drown in luminosity
and infinity…


This is the intimate sound of love…
I am familiar with it,
have heard it many times…all the time…

That's always within me,
at the same time far from me…

This is the sound of your heart, my love,
your melodious amorous heart…

Your heart palpitates with mine,
until my life is filled
with mystical miraculous tone of love…

Dedicated to my Love
By: Sonia

31 July, 2007

Some Fun with Funny Words!!

DORMITORY
When the letters are re-arranged:
DIRTY ROOM!

PRESBYTERIAN
When the letters are re-arranged:
BEST IN PRAYER!

ASTRONOMER
When the letters are re-arranged:
MOON STARER!

DESPERATION
When the letters are re-arranged:
A ROPE ENDS IT!

THE EYES
When the letters are re-arranged:
THEY SEE!

THE MORSE CODE
When the letters are re-arranged:
HERE COME DOTS!

SLOT MACHINES
When the letters are re-arranged:
CASH LOST IN ME!

ANIMOSITY
When the letters are re-arranged:
IS NO AMITY!

ELECTION- RESULTS
When the letters are re-arranged:
LIES- LET’S RECOUNT!

A DECIMAL POINT
When the letters are re-arranged:
I'M A DOT IN PLACE!

THE EARTHQUAKES
When the letters are re-arranged:
THAT QUEER SHAKE!

ELEVEN PLUS TWO
When the letters are re-arranged:
TWELVE PLUS ONE!

MOTHER IN LAW
When the letters are re-arranged:
WOMAN HITLER! ;-D

Taken from

29 July, 2007

Take part in My Poll!!

Hi all!

As you can see, I have included a poll into my web log. I would be grateful if you make your choice in it and share your favorite answer with me and other visitors. In addition, if you like any question to be voted, you can leave a comment and share it with me, then I will add that poll!

I have inserted this poll in order to add some fun to my web log, and in order to see people's idea from all over the world!

So, let’s share the fun together! :)

14 July, 2007

At Last, I Am Back! :)

Hi buddies!

Finally I managed to be signed in the Blogger! For almost one month, I couldn’t have any posts on my blog due to some internet connection problems, and I also couldn’t see my comments or even leave any comment on my friends' blogs.
I am sorry for that, I will check my comments soon, and I will post new interesting things, of course!
My very thanks to the ones who have left comments on it recently and I couldn’t answer them!
I will be back soon! :)

25 May, 2007

A New Day Has Come!


A new day has come.
I was waiting for so long, for a miracle to come.
Every one told me to be strong.
Hold on and don’t shed a tear.
Through the darkness and good times,
I knew I’d make it through.
And the world thought I had it all, but I was waiting for you!


Hush! Now I see a light in the sky.
Oh! It’s almost blinding me.
I can’t believe I’ve been touched by an angel with love.


Let the rain come down and wash away my tears.
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears.
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun.
A new day has come!


Well, there was dark now there’s light.
Well, there was pain now there’s joy.
When there was weakness I found my strength, all in your eyes!


Let the rain come down and wash away my tears.
Let it fill my soul and drown my fears.
Let it shatter the walls for a new sun.


Hush! Now I see a light in your eyes.
Oh! In your eyes!
By: Celine Dion