Be Jan-e To (By Your Soul) – Master Mehrdad Maleki

Once more I have gone wild, such is my state, by your soul,
that every chain you bind me with I will tear apart, by your soul.

I am that madman who binds the demons;
I know the language of birds, I am Solomon, by your soul.

When you hide from me, all is darkness and unbelief;
when you appear to me, I am a Muslim, by your soul.

The music of my ear is your name, the music of my mind your cup;
rebuild me at last, for I am in ruins, by your soul.

I do not want this passing life: you are my dear life;
I do not want a soul full of grief: you are my soul, by your soul.

From love of Shams of Tabriz, from wakefulness and rising by night,
like a whirling mote of dust I am scattered, by your soul.

Poem: Rumi
Song: Be Jan-e To
Composer, player and singer: Mehrdad Maleki
Arrangement and sound: Shervin Mousa
Backing vocals: Nava Aref
Film director: Habib Afshar