Rid the heart of darkness Poem by Mohammad Taqi Bahar
Rid the heart of darkness
Spring now, flowers are coming, there's happiness in the green vine,
Blossoms are blooming - all except mine.
Free spirit, don't lose heart, on New Year's Day *,
I heard from the lips of a lily today:
Do not sing the seven illusions this New Year's Eve **, I beg thee:
Complaint, curse, corruption, cacophony, clumsiness, chaos and cruelty.
The seven symbols make: of serene "sabzeh", of scented "sonbol" and sweet "seeb";
Of "senjed", "samanu", "seer" and "somaq".
Send the seven symbols to the table of a lover.
Toss the seven illusions toward the door of an ill-wisher.
It's New Year's Eve - rid the heart of darkness.
Eventually this shadow-night will turn to brightness.
Carry out the New Year traditions and, God willing,
Bring back that feeling of excellent beginnings !
"sabzeh" - a flowerpotful of newly-sprouted wheat
"sonbol" - the Hyacinth flower - native to Iran, early Spring bloomer
"seeb" - apple
"senjed" - fruit of the mountain-ash tree, or red date, a.k.a. jujube
"samanu" - a creamy wheat germ pudding
"seer" - garlic
"somaq" - red berries of the Sumac tree
Editor's note: Also "serkeh" - vinegar - representing old age and patience…
A beautiful poem advocating new beginning with a welcome to New Year (Nowruz) .
Thanks for all the poet notes. They make it easier to understand. Good job.
A nice poem for new year beginning..Thanks fr sharing Carry out the New Year traditions and, God willing, Bring back that feeling of excellent beginnings!
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