Updated: 8 July 2019
As a language teacher, I always encourage my students to listen to music to not only see grammar in use but also help improve their pronunciation. Music is a wonder for language learning. So today’s song is the Persian lyrics and translation of Dang Show, the name of the band and song. I admit may not be the best song to help with Persian grammar-wise, but it spectacularly illustrates the depth of Persian poetry and the immense beauty of the language. And the tombak beats are just plain awesome!
The ensemble Dang Show creates a masterful mix of wind, string, piano, and traditional Iranian percussion instruments. I often hear their album Otâghe Gooshvâre (The Earring Room) played in book stores and cafes throughout Tehran. This first song off the album is set to the brilliant lyrics of Mowlana’s poems (better known as Rumi in the west). So given that fact, my translation is a very rough one and more of an insight into my humble understanding of the meaning. Of course Rumi’s meaning goes much deeper than I can possibly comprehend, but I must say that I’ve enjoyed this song a million times more since understanding it a little better.
Just one more note: I should attempt to explain the meaning of dang: it’s essentially “to become unconscious or crazy due to an intense feeling of love”. So dang sho means “become dang”. Hope you enjoy.
Part 1
nabvad chonin mah dar jahân // there has never been a greater moon [love] in the world
ey del haminjâh // oh heart right here…
az jang mitarsâniyam // are you frightening me from a fight?
gar jang shod gu jang sho // if it’s meant to be, let it be
dar eshghe jânân jân bede // in the name of absolute love, give your life
bi eshgh nagshâyad gere // without love, there are no solutions to difficulties
ey ruh injâ mast sho // oh spirit be drunk with love
ey aghl injâ dang sho // oh wisdom become crazy
Part 2
daro daro nabando // don’t close the door
daro daro nabando
naband daro nabando
naro daro nabando // don’t leave, don’t close the door
(repeat 2x)
Part 3
geryehâ kardam daro shâyad nabandi // I cried so maybe you wouldn’t close the door
geryehâ kardam daro shâyad nabandi // I cried so maybe you wouldn’t close the door
ghesehâ goftam kami shâyad bekhandi // I told stories to maybe make you laugh a little
geryehâ o ghesehâ o khâterâtam // tears and stories and memories
lâye dar leh shod // were mashed in the door
del lâye dar leh shod // heart was mashed in the door
del lâye dar leh shod // heart was mashed in the door
del lâye dar // heart was mashed in the door
dang sho
Part 4
gah bar labat lab minahad // sometimes He puts his lips to yours [sometimes everything is rosy]
gah bar kenârat minahad // sometimes [you feel as though] He pushes you aside [He’s forgotten you]
chon in konad ro nāy sho // when everything is rosy, enjoy it
chon ân konad ro chang sho // when it’s not, become a harp [let whatever will be, be]
dar dâme oo oftâdeyi // you are in His trap
khod to ze eshghash zâdeyi // you were born out of His love
zin bot rahâyi nistat // you can’t escape
khâhi be sad farsang sho // even if you move hundreds of miles away
ey ruh injâ mast sho // oh spirit be drunk with love here
ey aghl injâ dang sho // oh wisdom get crazy here
(Repeat Part 2)
Part 5
geryehâ kardam daro shâyad nabandi // I cried so maybe you wouldn’t close the door
ghesehâ goftam kami shâyad bekhandi // I told stories so maybe you would laugh a little
khâterâtam az hamin si sâlo andi // memories from my 30 so years of life
geryehâ o ghesehâ o khâterâtam // tears and stories and memories
lâye dar leh shod // were mashed in the door
del lâye dar leh shod // heart was mashed in the door
del lâye dar leh shod // heart was mashed in the door
del lâye dar leh shod // heart was mashed in the door
dast lâye dar leh shod // hand was mashed in the door
pâ lâye dar leh shod // foot was mashed in the door
del lâye dar leh shod // heart was mashed in the door
del lâye dar… // heart in the door…
(Repeat Part 1)
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