Freer than the wind
Beyond the earth
Purer than the rain
The throb of wounded flames
Fades the tongues of the sun
Into colorless light
The kindling of ancient wisdom
On the high peaks of the city
As the year renews
Is the legacy of Prometheus' bound hands
" the mount of "Qaf
And the blind fury of Zeus
At the descent of bright knowledge
Upon the darkened hearts of humankind
Then, man
Beyond the water, wind, and earth
Created a marvel
From the alchemy of fire
The ashes of wisdom
The thunder of pain and madness
And the tears of Aphrodite
In the temple of Delphi
When the dawn joined hands
Crowning the immortality of love
Upon the throne of the gods
It seems this is the same red hue
" drips from the hands of "Rabia
" the cracked skull of "Farhad
To quench the fevered poppies
With the blood of sacrifice
"It is the same fearless defiance of "Zuleikha
"The nocturnal escape of "Shirin
"The wandering tales of "Majnun
And all the laments of
""Baktash," "Wameq," and "Azra
This is the same pain
Freer than the wind
Beyond the earth
Purer than the rain
That comes with mankind
Weeps with mankind
But without mankind
It remains forever
Arsalan - Tehran
August 20, 2012
Explanation of References:
Prometheus and Zeus:
In Greek mythology, during the creation of humanity, Zeus forbade Prometheus from giving humans fire. Despite his loyalty to Zeus, Prometheus had compassion for mankind and secretly gifted them fire. In punishment, Zeus chained him to the Caucasus Mountains (Mount Qaf in Persian mythology), where an eagle would eat his liver daily, only for it to regenerate every night.Aphrodite and the Temple of Delphi:
According to Greek legend, Zeus was angered by the love of a mortal man and woman and ordered their separation in the temple of Delphi. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, interceded on their behalf, and Zeus finally allowed them to live together, with the condition that if he could separate them again, he would. Despite all efforts by the gods, the couple's love prevailed, symbolizing the triumph of love over all forces.Rabia:
Rabia lived during the Samanid period alongside Rudaki. She is considered one of the first Persian-speaking female poets. Hailing from a noble Arab family that ruled parts of Central Asia, Rabia fell in love with Baktash, a servant of her brother Harith. Upon discovering their love, Harith, in a fit of rage, ordered Rabia’s death by having her veins cut in a bathhouse.
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