Fereydoon Farokhzad - Sharghi-e Ghamgin (The Sad Oriental)

Fereydoon Farokhzad - Sharghi-e Ghamgin (The Sad Oriental)

Oh, you sad Oriental, when the sun saw you, in a rainy city, your scent spread
The night lost its way, it lost itsel in your [dark, long] hair, the sun of freedom, shined through your eyes

Oh, you sad Oriental, you are like the mountain of light, don't let our sun die
You are clean like day, proud like the sea, don't let idleness take form

Oh, you sad Oriental, again the sun came out, the pigeon of the sun, flew over your roof
Your precious eyes, are full of spring's scents, the smell of cornflower, reminds me of you

Oh, you sad Oriental, you are like the mountain of light, don't let our sun die
You are clean like day, proud like the sea, don't let idleness take form

Oh, you sad Oriental, how hard is it to die without you, it's hard out of unavoidability, to be regretful
It's hard in a marsh, to plant a lone flower, but it's not the place for worrying

Oh, you sad Oriental, you are like the mountain of light, don't let our sun die
You are clean like day, proud like the sea, don't let idleness take form

Oh, you sad Oriental, winter is coming, if you remain with me, what are mud and rain?
The song of our hands, echoes in the winter

There is no fear of winter, who's sun is over our roofs

Oh, you sad Oriental, you are like the mountain of light, don't let our sun die
You are clean like day, proud like the sea, don't let idleness take form