Azam Ali - Shahr Khaali (Empty City)

FOR AFGHANISTAN This song was originally composed by Afghan poet & singer Amir Jan Saboori at the peak of the first Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. The past becomes the present. Translation from Dari: Abandoned cities, abandoned roads, abandoned streets, abandoned homes Abandoned goblets, abandoned blessings Flock by flock in the thousands our friends like nightengales have migrated Deserted gardens, deserted orchards, deserted branches, deserted nests Woe to a world in which friend fears a friend Where thirsty buds fear the orchard Where a lover fears the promise of union with the beloved Where hands of musicians fear instruments Where chevaliers fear the safe road Where healers fear the feeble Follow Azam Ali ▶ Website: ▶ Spotify: ▶ Facebook: ▶ Instagram: — Follow NIYAZ: υ