Listening to Azam Ali on Radio Paradise

JanioV wrote:

Ack! You are 93% of a great AAA radio station, but you have to shoot yourself in the foot with WorldMusic wailing songs every freaking day. I keep trying to give you another chance, and you keep chasing me away. Yikes!

Why don’t you just leave then

Posted 1 week ago by philbertr [ Reply ]

rosehearty973 wrote:

Love this tune, her voice and the backing music are well intertwined.

Would love to hear more Middle Eastern music on RP.... :)

Perhaps you need to be more specific?

Posted 2 months ago by TheKing2 [ Reply ]

RonF wrote:

I wonder sometimes why I like very much, songs like this one, with an average rating below 7 and too often a significant number of haters ... Fortunately I get to listen to these great songs more frequently by "tuning" to the RP Eclectic Mix. Thank you RP.

Kudos to you! Minds function best when open!

Posted 5 months ago by nelsonha [ Reply ]

DigitalJaguar07 wrote:

wtf is the language!!!?

Does it matter? Like it or not, it's the music you're listening to.

Posted 8 months ago by goodenough [ Reply ]

wtf is the language!!!?

Posted 8 months ago by DigitalJaguar07 [ Reply ]

There is a lot of beautiful music out there - but it doesn't get much more beautiful and soulful than this.

Posted 11 months ago by mkrueck [ Reply ]

Beautiful Soul...

Posted 1 year ago by linnex- [ Reply ]

Dalsir wrote:

That's why I quit my last job. I'm of every radio if it's turned on all day. On RP however I can switch between mixes which is great feature.

Yeah I was just reading in Reddit last night from several people who quit their jobs over constant garbage on the radio, day in and day out -- the same songs over and over. The effect of bad music on morale is definitely not trivial.

Posted 1 year ago by timmus [ Reply ]

RonF wrote:

I wonder sometimes why I like very much, songs like this one, with an average rating below 7 and too often a significant number of haters ... Fortunately I get to listen to these great songs more frequently by "tuning" to the RP Eclectic Mix. Thank you RP.

I Agree Completely! I gave it an 8! Thanx RP!

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

Rotterdam wrote:

Really beautiful. Thank you, RP!!!!!

yup, she sings with great depth

Posted 2 years ago by 1wolfy [ Reply ]

baddog8it wrote:

Anything beats the H*LL out of what is piped over the speakers where I work - 93% of the 'music' is the same dozen songs over and over ad nauseum. Ack!

I praise the eclectic mix and the chance to hear something new.

That's why I quit my last job. I'm of every radio if it's turned on all day. On RP however I can switch between mixes which is great feature.

Posted 3 years ago by Dalsir [ Reply ]

RonF wrote:

I wonder sometimes why I like very much, songs like this one, with an average rating below 7 and too often a significant number of haters ... Fortunately I get to listen to these great songs more frequently by "tuning" to the RP Eclectic Mix. Thank you RP.

Majority never made progress.

Posted 3 years ago by Dalsir [ Reply ]

I wonder sometimes why I like very much, songs like this one, with an average rating below 7 and too often a significant number of haters ... Fortunately I get to listen to these great songs more frequently by "tuning" to the RP Eclectic Mix. Thank you RP.

Posted 5 years ago by RonF [ Reply ]

I'm sitting at my desk with ear plugs in paying my bills when through the plugs I hear what sounds like Persian music. I'm thinking to myself WTF? Radio Paradise playing Persian music!? Being Persian myself, I am pleasantly surprised

Way to go, Bill!

This is a good primer for the Mehregan festival I will be attending tomorrow.

Posted 6 years ago by rpdevotee [ Reply ]

From me 7 - Quite Likeable

Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni [ Reply ]

Love this tune, her voice and the backing music are well intertwined.

Would love to hear more Middle Eastern music on RP.... :)

Posted 6 years ago by rosehearty973 [ Reply ]

I love the atmospheric string instruments, and hearing the way she sings those heartfelt lyrics in Farsi is an exquisite treat. All Hail RP!

Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn [ Reply ]

Someone is singing in some language other than English!

Quick, to the listener comments section to showcase my xenophobia!

Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

I love this song and having new international music like this on Radio Paradise is one of the biggest reasons that I subscribe. Having old familiar songs that I haven't heard in a long time makes RP amazing but being surprised by a song by an artist that I've never heard before is a delight. Keep it up.

Posted 8 years ago by naumni [ Reply ]

I was just reading the comments on the previous song (Friends by LZ) and people complaining about not playing Celebration Song next since they segue together.

All is forgiven Bill, the segue into this one was perfect! Seamless. How do you think of this stuff?

Posted 8 years ago by trailhead [ Reply ]

Estroso wrote:

I hated this song but I am pleased to be listening to a radio that has such a variety of music!

Here here.

Posted 8 years ago by pomalley [ Reply ]

I hated this song but I am pleased to be listening to a radio that has such a variety of music!

Posted 8 years ago by Estroso [ Reply ]

I thought this was Ofra Haza

Posted 8 years ago by jbuhl [ Reply ]

ShamanManu wrote:

Hahaha! That made my day. Also, there is a PSD button.😎

Posted 8 years ago by mobboss [ Reply ]

this is so beautiful, thank you Bill for the introduction to Ms Ali

Posted 8 years ago by V12Silly [ Reply ]

Thank You Radio Paradise!

I welcome and appreciate the variety!!!!

Posted 8 years ago by cathyerica1 [ Reply ]

JanioV wrote:

Ack! You are 93% of a great AAA radio station, but you have to shoot yourself in the foot with WorldMusic wailing songs every freaking day. I keep trying to give you another chance, and you keep chasing me away. Yikes!

Anything beats the H*LL out of what is piped over the speakers where I work - 93% of the 'music' is the same dozen songs over and over ad nauseum. Ack!

I praise the eclectic mix and the chance to hear something new.

Posted 8 years ago by baddog8it [ Reply ]

All Azam Ali and Niyaz material is really as good as this song, recommended... 7.

Posted 8 years ago by whomhow [ Reply ]

On_The_Beach wrote:

You might want to try Donald Trump radio.
You won't find any of that horrible "ethnic" music there.

Posted 8 years ago by ShamanManu [ Reply ]

JanioV wrote:

Ack! You are 93% of a great AAA radio station, but you have to shoot yourself in the foot with WorldMusic wailing songs every freaking day. I keep trying to give you another chance, and you keep chasing me away. Yikes!

You might want to try Donald Trump radio.
You won't find any of that horrible "ethnic" music there.

Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

JanioV wrote:

Ack! You are 93% of a great AAA radio station, but you have to shoot yourself in the foot with WorldMusic wailing songs every freaking day. I keep trying to give you another chance, and you keep chasing me away. Yikes!

Ack! You are a great Radio Station, and you keep one-upping yourself with WorldMusic like this every freaking day. I keep coming back day after day to hear unique little gems like this. You keep me coming back. Yikes!

Posted 8 years ago by scott_bruce [ Reply ]

beautiful !

Posted 8 years ago by ChrisVIII [ Reply ]

JanioV wrote:

Ack! You are 93% of a great AAA radio station, but you have to shoot yourself in the foot with WorldMusic wailing songs every freaking day. I keep trying to give you another chance, and you keep chasing me away. Yikes!

love this comment! ..it's great how that 93% seems to reflect also the chunk of your imagination that's missing. Ya know if you add a few colors to your box of crayons the world might look a little brighter. 7 colors or 64..? hmm... that's a tough one.

Posted 11 years ago by midreaming [ Reply ]

Cynaera wrote:

Wow. Thank you, romeotuma - what an incredible translation of the lyrics... I think I might just have to bookmark this.

You're amazing,

miss you so much, Cynaera...

love this song...

Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus [ Reply ]

@JanioV
please do us the favor and STAY away for good!
would give me an even better feeling hearing RP knowing the absence of narrowminded people like you

Posted 11 years ago by tutakea [ Reply ]

Fabulous!

Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob [ Reply ]

Ack! You are 93% of a great AAA radio station, but you have to shoot yourself in the foot with WorldMusic wailing songs every freaking day. I keep trying to give you another chance, and you keep chasing me away. Yikes!

Posted 11 years ago by JanioV [ Reply ]

Chowek wrote:

This is pure folk and I believe it has its own place somewhere, but Radio Paradise is not one of them.

What? Are you kidding?

Posted 11 years ago by gillespp [ Reply ]

This is pure folk and I believe it has its own place somewhere, but Radio Paradise is not one of them.

Posted 11 years ago by Chowek [ Reply ]

...who is that woman on the cover and why is she carrying azam ali's severed head?..

Posted 12 years ago by mandolin [ Reply ]

Cool...

Check out some Ofra Haza too!

Posted 12 years ago by robotbass [ Reply ]

Very nice song!
I wish to hear more oriental rhythms on RP. Omar Faruk Tekbilek would sound very nice here ;)

Posted 12 years ago by lbzk [ Reply ]

jools wrote:

wow - how beautiful. Thanks.
romeotuma wrote:

ÙÙÙØ² Ø±ÙÛ Ø¯Ø±Ø®ØªØ§ ÙÙØ· Ø¬Ø§Û Ú©ÙØ§ØºÙ
Still, on the boughs of the trees, there are only crows (Crow- Symbol of misfortune)
Ú¯ÙØ§ ÙŸØ±ÙŸØ±Ù Ø§Û ÙØ§Û
Ah, The flowers are withered
ÛÙ Ø¯ÛÙÙÙÙ ØªÙ ØšØ§ØºÙ
There is a madman in the garden
Ø¯ÙÙ ÛÚ© Ú¯Ù Ø¢ØªÛØŽ
My heart is like a goblet of fire
ØªÙÙ Ú©ÙØ±ÙØ¡ Ø¯Ø§ØºÙ
My body is like a stove (burns so bad)
ÙÙÛ ØªÙ ÙÙÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ø±ÛØº Ø§Ø² ÛÚ© ÚØ±Ø§ØºÙ
But there is not even a light in the whole world
Ø¯Ø±ÛØº Ø§Ø² ÛÚ© ÚØ±Ø§ØºÙ , Ø¯Ø±ÛØº Ø§Ø² ÛÚ© ÚØ±Ø§ØºÙ
There is not even a light, there is not even a light

Ø§Ø² Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
I came from the other side of the world to this place (it reminds Persian people the migration of artists to USA after Revolution in Iran in 1979)
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ÙØŽÙÚ¯Ù, ÙØŽÙÚ¯Û ØŽÙ ÙØ¯ÛØ¯Ù
Don't tell me the world is beautiful, I don't see that
ÙÙÙØ² ØºÙ ØªÙ ÙØ¬ÙØ¯Ù, Ø¹Ø°Ø§Øš Ø³ÛÙÙ Ø³ÙØ²Ù
Still, there is sorrow in my heart, it is a strong torment
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ú¯Ø±ÛÙ Ø±Ù ØšØ³ Ú©Ù
Don't tell me not to cry
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ù Ø±ÙØ²Ù
Don't tell me life is short
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ù Ø±ÙØ²Ù
Don't tell me life is short
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ù Ø±ÙØ²Ù
Don't tell me life is short

Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ§ÙÙ ØŽØš Ú¯ÛØ±, Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ±Ø¯ ØŽØšÙÙÙ
Which nocturnal mourn, Which nightly summon
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø·ÙØ³Ù Ù Ø¬Ø§Ø¯Ù, Ø¯Ø¹Ø§Û Ø¹Ø§ØŽÙÙÙÙ
Which spell and magic, Which romantic prayer
Ø§Ø² Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§
ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø¢ØŽÛÙÙÙ ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my home, to my beloved
From this side of the world to that side (refer to poet's home country)
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ , ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved, take me to my beloved

Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¬Ø§Ø¯Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø±Ø§Ù
Which way, Which road
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØŽÚ© Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¢Ù
Which tear, Which moan
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØšØ± Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ÙØ¬
Which cloud and which zenith
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙÙØ¬ Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ§Ù
Which tide and which moon
Ø§Ø² Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§
ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø¢ØŽÛÙÙÙ ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my home, to my beloved
From this side of the world to that side (refer to poet's home country)
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ , ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved, take me to my beloved

ÙÙÙØ² ÙØ§ÙÙÙØ¡ Ø¹ØŽÙ ØšÙ ÙÙØ²Ù ÙØ±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
Still, convoy of love doesn't reach it's destination (means that there is a separation between the lover and the beloved)
ØºØ±ÛÙÛÙ Ù ØµØ¯Ø§ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø³Ø§ØÙ ÙØ±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
We are drowned and our voice doesn't reach the shore
ØšÙ Ø³Ø§ØÙ ÙØ±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
Doesn't reach the shore

ÙÙÙØ² Ø§ØŽÚ© ØªÙ ÚØŽÙØ§Ù
Still, there are tears in my eyes
ÙÚ¯Ø§Ù Ø®ÛØ±Ù ØšÙ Ø±Ø§ÙÙ
and I gaze at the road (for seeing the beloved one)
ÙÙ Ø¢ÙØªØ§Øš Ù ÙÙ ÙÙØªØ§Øš
There is no sun here, no moon
ÚÙØ¯Ø± Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø³ÛØ§ÙÙ , ÚÙØ¯Ø± Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø³ÛØ§ÙÙ
How much dark the world is, How much dark the world is

Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¬Ø§Ø¯Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø±Ø§Ù
Which way, Which road
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØŽÚ© Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¢Ù
Which tear, Which moan
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØšØ±Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ÙØ¬
Which cloud and which zenith
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙÙØ¬ Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ§Ù
Which tide and which moon
Ø§Ø² Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§
ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø¢ØŽÛÙÙÙ ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my home, to my beloved
From this side of the world to that side (refer to poet's home country)
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ , ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved, take me to my beloved
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved

Wow a'gin, how cool t'is so cold?

Posted 13 years ago by Centabor [ Reply ]

I'm going to assume that this is fantastic and it just goes over my head. Musically, it's good. Vocally, it's good. I don't think the fact that it's not in English bothers me all that much.

Something just isn't clicking with me.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape [ Reply ]

Thanks and have a nice day

Posted 13 years ago by AndreasL [ Reply ]

AndreasL wrote:

What is the meaning of PLS?

It is informal shorthand for "please".

Posted 13 years ago by Ears_of_Stone [ Reply ]

AndreasL wrote:

What is the meaning of PLS?

Please...

Posted 13 years ago by tulfan [ Reply ]

romeotuma wrote:

Thank you for the translation.

Posted 13 years ago by Ears_of_Stone [ Reply ]

Stunningly soothing.

Posted 13 years ago by fingerpin [ Reply ]

What is the meaning of PLS?

Posted 13 years ago by AndreasL [ Reply ]

Suddenly I am craving Shish Tawook and a taboulli from the east side...

Posted 13 years ago by tulfan [ Reply ]

Stop this pls.

Posted 13 years ago by Netto [ Reply ]

fredriley wrote:

There's no need to be rude - Jools made an honest mistake based on what she read on here. Azam Ali is alive and well, going by her Wikipedia page.

Cheers Freddie Boy - but I was talking about Ofra Haza!!!

Posted 13 years ago by jools [ Reply ]

rockasaurus wrote:

Wow. What a bummer. Guess folks should cancel their tickets for her April 22 concert.

Took me about 20 seconds to check out her website to find out that Azam Ali is alive and well. You should try it some time.

There's no need to be rude - Jools made an honest mistake based on what she read on here. Azam Ali is alive and well, going by her Wikipedia page.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

rockasaurus wrote:

Wow. What a bummer. Guess folks should cancel their tickets for her April 22 concert.

Took me about 20 seconds to check out her website to find out that Azam Ali is alive and well. You should try it some time.

I was talking about a different artist actually - check my earlier posting.....!

Posted 13 years ago by jools [ Reply ]

jools wrote:

Me too - I heard she had a very sad death from AIDS probably from her husband - and too ashamed to get treatment.

Wow. What a bummer. Guess folks should cancel their tickets for her April 22 concert.

Took me about 20 seconds to check out her website to find out that Azam Ali is alive and well. You should try it some time.

Posted 13 years ago by rockasaurus [ Reply ]

MC, she died of Aids and her fans heard about her death and reasons behind it after the fact. What part of this information is confusing you?

More_Cowbell wrote:

Don't know where you are getting this information, I am not sure it is true...

Posted 13 years ago by moonsaura [ Reply ]

moonsaura wrote:

extremely sad ending. she was very talented and seemed like such a gentle person. i was born in a country where aids is also a shame symbol, so i can understand her situation. very sad...

Don't know where you are getting this information, I am not sure it is true...

Posted 13 years ago by More_Cowbell [ Reply ]

extremely sad ending. she was very talented and seemed like such a gentle person. i was born in a country where aids is also a shame symbol, so i can understand her situation. very sad...

jools wrote:

Me too - I heard she had a very sad death from AIDS probably from her husband - and too ashamed to get treatment.

Posted 13 years ago by moonsaura [ Reply ]

moonsaura wrote:

i would love to hear some ofra haza as well.

Me too - I heard she had a very sad death from AIDS probably from her husband - and too ashamed to get treatment.

Posted 13 years ago by jools [ Reply ]

i would love to hear some ofra haza as well.

Posted 13 years ago by moonsaura [ Reply ]

sirdroseph wrote:

Yea, always dig a little Arabic!

same her. Although she sings in Persian.

Posted 13 years ago by Paul_Skybreakers [ Reply ]

Asmith wrote:

Next song

Moron.

Posted 13 years ago by jools [ Reply ]

wow - how beautiful. Thanks.
romeotuma wrote:

ÙÙÙØ² Ø±ÙÛ Ø¯Ø±Ø®ØªØ§ ÙÙØ· Ø¬Ø§Û Ú©ÙØ§ØºÙ
Still, on the boughs of the trees, there are only crows (Crow- Symbol of misfortune)
Ú¯ÙØ§ ÙŸØ±ÙŸØ±Ù Ø§Û ÙØ§Û
Ah, The flowers are withered
ÛÙ Ø¯ÛÙÙÙÙ ØªÙ ØšØ§ØºÙ
There is a madman in the garden
Ø¯ÙÙ ÛÚ© Ú¯Ù Ø¢ØªÛØŽ
My heart is like a goblet of fire
ØªÙÙ Ú©ÙØ±ÙØ¡ Ø¯Ø§ØºÙ
My body is like a stove (burns so bad)
ÙÙÛ ØªÙ ÙÙÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ø±ÛØº Ø§Ø² ÛÚ© ÚØ±Ø§ØºÙ
But there is not even a light in the whole world
Ø¯Ø±ÛØº Ø§Ø² ÛÚ© ÚØ±Ø§ØºÙ , Ø¯Ø±ÛØº Ø§Ø² ÛÚ© ÚØ±Ø§ØºÙ
There is not even a light, there is not even a light

Ø§Ø² Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
I came from the other side of the world to this place (it reminds Persian people the migration of artists to USA after Revolution in Iran in 1979)
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ÙØŽÙÚ¯Ù, ÙØŽÙÚ¯Û ØŽÙ ÙØ¯ÛØ¯Ù
Don't tell me the world is beautiful, I don't see that
ÙÙÙØ² ØºÙ ØªÙ ÙØ¬ÙØ¯Ù, Ø¹Ø°Ø§Øš Ø³ÛÙÙ Ø³ÙØ²Ù
Still, there is sorrow in my heart, it is a strong torment
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ú¯Ø±ÛÙ Ø±Ù ØšØ³ Ú©Ù
Don't tell me not to cry
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ù Ø±ÙØ²Ù
Don't tell me life is short
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ù Ø±ÙØ²Ù
Don't tell me life is short
ÙÚ¯ÛÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø¯Ù Ø±ÙØ²Ù
Don't tell me life is short

Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ§ÙÙ ØŽØš Ú¯ÛØ±, Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ±Ø¯ ØŽØšÙÙÙ
Which nocturnal mourn, Which nightly summon
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø·ÙØ³Ù Ù Ø¬Ø§Ø¯Ù, Ø¯Ø¹Ø§Û Ø¹Ø§ØŽÙÙÙÙ
Which spell and magic, Which romantic prayer
Ø§Ø² Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§
ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø¢ØŽÛÙÙÙ ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my home, to my beloved
From this side of the world to that side (refer to poet's home country)
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ , ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved, take me to my beloved

Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¬Ø§Ø¯Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø±Ø§Ù
Which way, Which road
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØŽÚ© Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¢Ù
Which tear, Which moan
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØšØ± Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ÙØ¬
Which cloud and which zenith
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙÙØ¬ Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ§Ù
Which tide and which moon
Ø§Ø² Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§
ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø¢ØŽÛÙÙÙ ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my home, to my beloved
From this side of the world to that side (refer to poet's home country)
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ , ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved, take me to my beloved

ÙÙÙØ² ÙØ§ÙÙÙØ¡ Ø¹ØŽÙ ØšÙ ÙÙØ²Ù ÙØ±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
Still, convoy of love doesn't reach it's destination (means that there is a separation between the lover and the beloved)
ØºØ±ÛÙÛÙ Ù ØµØ¯Ø§ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø³Ø§ØÙ ÙØ±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
We are drowned and our voice doesn't reach the shore
ØšÙ Ø³Ø§ØÙ ÙØ±Ø³ÛØ¯Ù
Doesn't reach the shore

ÙÙÙØ² Ø§ØŽÚ© ØªÙ ÚØŽÙØ§Ù
Still, there are tears in my eyes
ÙÚ¯Ø§Ù Ø®ÛØ±Ù ØšÙ Ø±Ø§ÙÙ
and I gaze at the road (for seeing the beloved one)
ÙÙ Ø¢ÙØªØ§Øš Ù ÙÙ ÙÙØªØ§Øš
There is no sun here, no moon
ÚÙØ¯Ø± Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø³ÛØ§ÙÙ , ÚÙØ¯Ø± Ø¯ÙÛØ§ Ø³ÛØ§ÙÙ
How much dark the world is, How much dark the world is

Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¬Ø§Ø¯Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø±Ø§Ù
Which way, Which road
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØŽÚ© Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø¢Ù
Which tear, Which moan
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ØšØ±Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ Ø§ÙØ¬
Which cloud and which zenith
Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙÙØ¬ Ù Ú©Ø¯ÙÙ ÙØ§Ù
Which tide and which moon
Ø§Ø² Ø§ÛÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§ ØšÙ Ø§ÙÙ Ú¯ÙØŽÙ Ø¯ÙÛØ§
ÙÙÙ ØšÙ Ø¢ØŽÛÙÙÙ ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my home, to my beloved
From this side of the world to that side (refer to poet's home country)
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ , ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved, take me to my beloved
ØšÙ ÛØ§Ø±Ù ÙÛØ±Ø³ÙÙÙ
Take me to my beloved

Posted 13 years ago by jools [ Reply ]

Brutal...

Posted 14 years ago by Canlistener [ Reply ]

Finished yet? Can I tune back in now?

Posted 14 years ago by Wittgenstein [ Reply ]

Soooo marginal!!!11

Posted 14 years ago by Netto [ Reply ]

...that cover bugs me; it's like she's carrying around her own detached head...

Posted 14 years ago by mandolin [ Reply ]

Yea, always dig a little Arabic!

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph [ Reply ]

Asmith wrote:

Next song

Please

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi [ Reply ]

Next song

Posted 14 years ago by Asmith [ Reply ]

EssexTex wrote:

No, I'm not liking this.

It's the kind of thing you'd hear in a lift at a Saudi hotel.

Not likely she is Persian, not Saudi.

Posted 14 years ago by lattalo [ Reply ]

This woman's voice sounds eerily like Ofra Haza. I always miss her when I hear it.

Posted 14 years ago by chyk5 [ Reply ]

Would love to see this performed live.

Posted 14 years ago by iam_overlord [ Reply ]

Gorgeous song, woman and language. Where else but RP?!

Posted 14 years ago by KikaKitty [ Reply ]

Wow. Thank you, romeotuma - what an incredible translation of the lyrics... I think I might just have to bookmark this.

You're amazing,

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution ...
exquisite

Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find [ Reply ]

I'm a fan of Azam Ali. For those who like her sound, check out her work on "Niyaz."
Good stuff!

Posted 14 years ago by meloman [ Reply ]

Great sound, rate it highly.

And I just *love* these people who think any nation east of Italy and west of Pakistan are all "Arab", same ones who would never buy anything from Iran but are happy with their Persian carpets on teh floor :-)

Posted 14 years ago by DavidS_UK [ Reply ]

Really beautiful. Thank you, RP!!!!!

Posted 14 years ago by Rotterdam [ Reply ]

What a voice.

Posted 14 years ago by rdo [ Reply ]

I quiet liked that. RP continues to expand my musical exposure.

Posted 14 years ago by Spud [ Reply ]

am I a pea brain because I can't stand this? I give it a 2 because I like the album cover

Posted 14 years ago by Delawhere [ Reply ]

Sjaaks wrote:

No, this is not intended for my liking... Don't really like the somewhat cheap sounding beats and "synth" sounds...

3

and a kind of pathos that still remains behind the "cool sound"... 3

Posted 14 years ago by petrfas [ Reply ]

No, this is not intended for my liking... Don't really like the somewhat cheap sounding beats and "synth" sounds...

3

Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks [ Reply ]

Aidin wrote:

This is why I'm listening to Radio Paradise from Tehran. :)

Hope you still are, with everything that's going on. And congrats to Bill for expanding my musical horizons so much over the years.

Posted 14 years ago by Dirktooth [ Reply ]

totally agree with you. ignorance + internet access = (fill in the blank)

thanks for posting this info. perhaps the nay sayers can read/learn a little about Azam.

fredriley wrote:

Can't stand ignoramuses. Azam Ali is Persian, from Iran. That's very different from Arabic, and has been for some millennia. See her Wikipedia page if you want enlightenment, else remain in your slough of ignorance.

Posted 15 years ago by moonsaura [ Reply ]

lucky for us bill is nothing like you.

EssexTex wrote:

No, I'm not liking this.

It's the kind of thing you'd hear in a lift at a Saudi hotel.

Posted 15 years ago by moonsaura [ Reply ]

Aidin wrote:

This is why I'm listening to Radio Paradise from Tehran. :)

LOL!! That's excellent

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

No, I'm not liking this.

It's the kind of thing you'd hear in a lift at a Saudi hotel.

Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex [ Reply ]

vidalsasoon wrote:

Can`t stand arabic music.

Can't stand ignoramuses. Azam Ali is Persian, from Iran. That's very different from Arabic, and has been for some millennia. See her Wikipedia page if you want enlightenment, else remain in your slough of ignorance.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

I shall add this to my ever growing list of Radio Paradise new music, must investigate/ purchase list...supa

Posted 15 years ago by Glencoe_JC [ Reply ]

It isn't that I'm somehow opposed to middle eastern music, but this does not have much appeal — the string fills are schmaltzy, the song sort of drags on without much punch to it... basically it's muzak.

Posted 15 years ago by unclelonghair [ Reply ]

Can`t stand arabic music.

Posted 15 years ago by vidalsasoon [ Reply ]

babaganoush for the soul. eh.

Posted 15 years ago by punkbot [ Reply ]

I love Arabic female vocalists. And the violin interludes.

Posted 15 years ago by chanchu [ Reply ]

Aidin wrote:

This is why I'm listening to Radio Paradise from Tehran. :)

Excellent! Welcome aboard.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

namp wrote:

WTF ... is this??

Boy, I hate it so much whenever the playlist enters a (seemingly) endless loop of Turkish-Oriental-"blah-blah" crappy "songs"...

You and that ^&*^()@ who doesn't know that there are no camels in Iran. That's Arabia you freak!
I think it's gone enough for you to know the difference between Turkish-blah-blah and the Iranian culture, guys.

At least I hope so, because something like a civil war had to be taken for those TV channels you are watching day and night to show you what is inside this country.

Posted 15 years ago by Aidin [ Reply ]

This is why I'm listening to Radio Paradise from Tehran. :)

Posted 15 years ago by Aidin [ Reply ]

romeotuma wrote:

Don't know what she is saying, but the music sure is good for the ears...

The lyrics translation is pretty interesting....

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro [ Reply ]

cirruss wrote:

I CANT STAND THIS WORLD MUSIC ANY LONGER>>>... I am muting.
Has Radio Paradise gone softer over the years?

Oddly, I heard this and opened a browser to come to RP just to see who it was. Like a moth to a flame. To each their own.....I am grateful that RP plays world music! You sure won't hear this one on terrestrial radio!

Posted 15 years ago by Pyro [ Reply ]

I CANT STAND THIS WORLD MUSIC ANY LONGER>>>... I am muting.
Has Radio Paradise gone softer over the years?

Posted 15 years ago by cirruss [ Reply ]

waaaay coo bear! this is the scthufff!! Yeah: a rich kid from Iran international school- educated.

8!

Fluck amurikin CA dweebs on drugs of any kind.

Love

Paul

Posted 15 years ago by paulpaar [ Reply ]

gobits wrote:

Funny!!!

But actually, she is da Bomb 'n she blew my heart to pieces with that voice and those looks.

Might have to visit Iran someday (when I won't risk arrest for telling them what I think of their idiotic governing Mullahs - the ones trying to bring Iran back to the stone age, that is)
Free yourselves Persians!!!

Vote for me, I'll set the world straight when I'm dictator... Honest... ${#Devil_pimp}$

Your post was true when written but if anyone doubted it, the actions of the Iranian government (Mullahs) during the past few days has reinforced it.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

my hat goes off, I'm looking up, what is up there? It is bigger then anything on this planet, I'm ready to blast off any day now, dancing with the dead (for now), your great great grandmother sure can shake them bones!!!!!!

Posted 15 years ago by mr_toad [ Reply ]

prickelpit96 wrote:

I wouldn't expect any other reaction from a man with an address like this: 'glock.45armed@yahoo.com' And don't forget that she's surely singing about how to bomb you into pieces.

Funny!!!

But actually, she is da Bomb 'n she blew my heart to pieces with that voice and those looks.

Might have to visit Iran someday (when I won't risk arrest for telling them what I think of their idiotic governing Mullahs - the ones trying to bring Iran back to the stone age, that is)
Free yourselves Persians!!!

Vote for me, I'll set the world straight when I'm dictator... Honest... ${#Devil_pimp}$

Posted 15 years ago by gobits [ Reply ]

I totally dig the flavor and vote for more middle east groove. (My Amr Diab upload got bonged right out of the chute and I'm still stinging from that one).

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz [ Reply ]

The problem most people have with this music is that the beat is off of the tempo we are used to. And that is classic middle eastern music, they follow the off beats, but they are still following a beat. And honestly, they have some amazing music. So get used to it, I hope we hear more of this. I love it!!

Posted 15 years ago by ortallcowgirl [ Reply ]

Gorgeous song. This is why I listen to Radio Paradise.

Posted 15 years ago by xenothaulus [ Reply ]

This is beautiful! Some of y'all need to get out a little more.