Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Music by Farya Faraji, ney by Ali Farbodnia, lyrics from a 14th century poem by Saif Farghani.

Lyrics in Persian:
هم مرگ بر جهان شما نیز بگذرد
رونق زمان شما نیز بگذرد

ای تیغتان چو نیزه برای ستم دراز
این تیزی سنان شما نیز بگذرد

در مملکت چو غرش شیران گذشت و رفت
این عوعوی سگان شما نیز بگذرد

آن کس که اسب داشت غبارش فرو نشست
گرد سم خران شما نیز بگذرد

بر تیر جورتان ز تحمل سپر کنیم
تا سختی کمان شما نیز بگذرد

باد خزانِ نکبت ایام ناگهان
بر باغ و بوستان شما نیز بگذرد

زین کاروانسرای، بسی کاروان گذشت
ناچار کاروان شما نیز بگذرد

بادی که در زمانه بسی شمع ها بکشت
هم بر چراغدان شما نیز بگذرد

این نوبت از کسان به شما ناکسان رسید
نوبت ز ناکسان شما نیز بگذرد

English translation:
Death upon your world too shall pass,
The glory of your age too shall pass.

O you whose blade, like a spear, is stretched for oppression—
Even the sharpness of your spearhead shall pass.

In this realm, the roar of lions came and went;
So too shall the barking of your dogs pass.

He who rode a true horse—his dust has settled;
The dust from the hooves of your donkeys too shall pass.

Against the arrows of your tyranny we raise the shield of endurance,
Until even the strain of your bow shall pass.

The autumn wind of ruin and misfortune will suddenly
Sweep over your garden and your orchard as well.

From this caravanserai, many caravans have passed;
Inevitably, your caravan too shall pass.

The wind that in its time extinguished many candles
Will pass over your lampstand as well.

This turn of power has fallen to you—unworthy men;
The turn of you unworthy men, too, shall pass.