Del Asireh

Faramarz Aslani's song 'Del Asireh' is a poignant exploration of love, longing, and the inescapable grip of emotional attachment. The title itself, which translates to 'Captive Heart,' sets the tone for a narrative steeped in the pain and beauty of unrequited or lost love. Aslani's lyrics convey a sense of eternal captivity, where the heart remains bound to its emotions until death. This is evident in the repeated lines 'midooni del asire asire ta bemire,' which means 'you know the heart is captive, captive until it dies.'

The song delves into the torment of separation and the inability to find peace without the beloved. The lines 'midooni bedoone to delam aroom nagire' ('you know without you, my heart finds no peace') and 'midooni del tange to? nemoode ahange to' ('you know my heart misses you? It shows your melody') highlight the deep emotional void left by the absence of the loved one. The heart's yearning is depicted as a futile endeavor, as expressed in 'vali bihoode joyad, basi bihoode poyad' ('but it searches in vain, it strives in vain').

Aslani also touches on themes of betrayal and the passage of time. The lines 'be man bego bivafa hala yare ke hasti?' ('tell me, unfaithful one, who is your companion now?') and 'khazane omram rasid nobahare ke hasti' ('the autumn of my life has arrived, where is the spring?') reflect a sense of betrayal and the inevitable march of time that brings about the autumn of life. The imagery of seasons changing serves as a metaphor for the emotional and temporal shifts experienced in the journey of love and loss. The song's melancholic tone is further emphasized by the recurring motif of counting days in sorrow, as seen in 'daste ghame to dare rozamo mishomare' ('your sorrowful hand counts my days').

'Faramarz Aslani's 'Del Asireh' is a masterful blend of poetic lyrics and emotive music, capturing the essence of a heart eternally bound by love and longing. The song resonates deeply with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation and the relentless passage of time, making it a timeless piece in Aslani's repertoire.