Hayedeh
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Cultural Notes
The themes of absence and presence deeply resonate throughout the song, particularly through questions that emphasize the void when the beloved is absent. "For whom should I repeat my heart? For whom should I wake up the sleepy flowers?" These lines express a longing that is central to many Persian poems, where every trace of the beloved, like the dust on their shirt described as the "most precious souvenir," becomes cherished.
The essence of the beloved is depicted as vital, not only emotionally but existentially, as the singer asserts that having the beloved by their side is akin to possessing everything one could desire, underscoring their fundamental role in the singer's life and well-being.
