Dariush has never compromised his deeply held beliefs, for which he was even imprisoned and persecuted before the revolution in Iran. Whether he sings poems of Shamlou, Rumi, Hafez,shirazi and Naderpour, or lyrics of Iraj Jannati Attaie, Shahyar Ghanbari, Mina Assadi and Ardalan Sarfaraz, the one theme that runs through all his music is that of love, peace, freedom and justice. He has collaborated with such renowned artists as Babak Bayat, Farid Zoland, Ahmad Pejman, Mohammad Shams, Varoujan and many other innovative and avant guarde lyricists, musicians, and composers.
His body of work consists of over 200 songs in 25 albums. With remarkable sensitivity and undeniable logic, he has created an astonishing repertoire and a glorious body of work. He has the ability to interpret all forms of music with consummate ease. He has dazzled audiences with great virtuosity with his bright and effervescent performances. He has had sold out performances in concert hall around the world notably: Wembley, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Koncertoes, Greek Theatre, Universal Amphitheatre, and Palais de Congres.
Dariush has earned the respect and love of his admirers not only because of his talent in the world of music as a performer, but also as an accomplished composer. Furthermore, his performances in the Iranian Cinema, more specifically in two films: "Yaran" and "Faryad zir-e- ab" have earned great reviews[citation needed]. Recently, his incredible amount of sheer hard work in bringing awareness and support to the world of addiction has insured his place among the mere handful of humanitarian Iranian artists who have made an impact in the lives of people with compassion and passion. Through the establishment of the Iran Recovery Center, and Ayeneh Foundation, by creating such websites as [Behboudi.com], the first Persian website addressing substance abuse, [Ayeneh.org], the first and only website addressing all social maladies widespread among our countrymen all around the world, and his own weblog, [dariusheghbali.com]; through educational seminars and conferences around the world, and as a member of Amnesty International[citation needed], Dariush has raised his voice to make a difference. His goal is to create a nurturing environment conducive to allowing people to develop healthy, drug free lives, encouraging them and their family and loved ones to acquire and seek the skills to achieve sobriety and successfully maintain it, to bring social awareness regarding the plight of our countrymen and to create a bridge between those in need and those who can lend a helping hand. As such, his contributions have been recognized by the Self-Help And Recovery Exchange, which selected him to receive the Ron Simmons & Rev, Ronald L. Wright Award, for his outstanding contribution to support group participation by minority communities.
Dariush and his music have swept the worldwide musical scene with such haunting and powerful voice that could break a heart. His inherent musicality and intelligence and the astonishing beauty of his timbre, coupled with a passionate belief in the importance of civil liberties and political and human rights has made him an international symbol of a free Iran. He has been a messenger of love and compassion to the refugees all around the world struggling to find a tiny nest away from the tyranny and suppression. As such, he has been embraced by the Arab world, with its rich musical culture, with great enthusiasm. In a recent international festival of music video and tele-media held in Bahrain, Dariush was recognized as the sole representative of contemporary Iranian music. He was awarded the highest peace trophy[citation needed]. In the closing ceremonies of the festival, Dariush sang of freedom, particularly in his homeland, Iran, and passionately expressed his firm commitment towards being the voice of awareness, bringing attention to the plight of his countrymen struggling for freedom.
His flawless taste in music, poetry and lyrics, and his magnificent ability to touch the souls of his countrymen have been the main source of his enduring style. His engaging personality and his fierce loyalty to the need of the society has undoubtedly proven to be inspiring to the younger generation. This ever-growing impact on the younger generation, who were not even born when he began his career, as well as those who are avidly following his every move is generating over 200,000 hits a day on his website Dariush2000.com. Dariush transcends the world of popular and traditional Iranian music that he has commanded for over three decades, and has awarded the most glorious spot in the heart and soul of his countrymen all over the world.
Gereh Koor
dariush Lyrics
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سر در گمه هميشه
طلسم كور اين گره
يه لحظه وا نميشه
طناب سرنوشت من
تنها پل عبوره
اما به بيراهه ميره
ديروز مسير قصه هام
يه جاده بود به خورشيد
امروز به بيراهه شده
به شوره زار ترديد
از بود و از نبودن
دل كندم و بريدم
تا نيمه جون و خسته
به اين گره رسيدم
به من كمك كن اي عشق
اين گره رو وا كنم
به قيمت سقوطم
راهمو پيدا كنم
كلاف سرنوشت من
سر در گمه هميشه
طلسم كور اين گره
يه لحظه وا نميشه
طناب سرنوشت من
تنها پل عبوره
اما به بيراهه ميره
با گره اي كه كوره
نه پشت سر راهي دارم
نه راهي پيش رومه
اينجا نه آغازه برام
نه راه من تمومه
ببين كه جون ندارم
هميشه در تلاشم
نذار تو اين بيراهه
هستيمو من ببازم
به من كمك كن اي عشق
اين گره رو وا كنم
به قيمت سقوطم
راهمو پيدا كنم
The lyrics of Dariush's song Gereh Koor describe the struggle of a person who feels lost in life and is trying to untangle the knot of their fate. The first stanza describes the person's feeling of being trapped in their destiny, which seems to be lost forever. They refer to the knot as a blind spell that can't be undone in a moment. The second stanza tells us that the person sees destiny as a rope, and they believe that it is the only way to cross the bridge. However, they also believe that the knot is leading them to the wrong side of the bridge, which is uncertain and full of doubt.
In the third stanza, the person talks about their past, where the path they followed led them to sunshine. But now, they find themselves in a barren wasteland. The fourth stanza hints at the person's despair, where they have reached the knot of their fate, feeling tired and worn out. The fifth and final stanza is a plea to love to help them find their way out of this knot, even if it means paying a high price.
Overall, the lyrics of Gereh Koor offer a poignant description of the human struggle to find meaning and purpose. The song highlights the vulnerability and fragility of human life and emphasizes the helplessness we sometimes feel in the face of our fate.
Line by Line Meaning
کلاف سرنوشت من
The burden of my destiny
سر در گمه هميشه
My head is always lost
طلسم كور اين گره
The blind curse of this knot
يه لحظه وا نميشه
Can't be undone in a moment
طناب سرنوشت من
The rope of my destiny
تنها پل عبوره
Is the only way across
اما به بيراهه ميره
But it leads to nowhere
اون گرهي كه كوره
That knot that is blind
ديروز مسير قصه هام
Yesterday, the path of my stories
يه جاده بود به خورشيد
Was a road to the sun
امروز به بيراهه شده
Today, it has turned into a dead end
به شوره زار ترديد
In the barren wasteland of doubt
از بود و از نبودن
From existence and non-existence
دل كندم و بريدم
My heart became weary and I left
تا نيمه جون و خسته
Until I became tired and worn out
به اين گره رسيدم
And I arrived at this knot
به من كمك كن اي عشق
Help me, o love
اين گره رو وا كنم
To unravel this knot
به قيمت سقوطم
At the cost of my downfall
راهمو پيدا كنم
And find my way
نه پشت سر راهي دارم
I have no way behind me
نه راهي پيش رومه
Nor a way ahead of me
اينجا نه آغازه برام
This is not a beginning for me
نه راه من تمومه
Nor the end of my path
ببين كه جون ندارم
See that I have no life left
هميشه در تلاشم
I'm always struggling
نذار تو اين بيراهه
Don't let me lose my way
هستيمو من ببازم
And lose all that I have
به من كمك كن اي عشق
Help me, o love
اين گره رو وا كنم
To unravel this knot
به قيمت سقوطم
At the cost of my downfall
راهمو پيدا كنم
And find my way
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Love this song by our national treasure Dariush. I listened to him throughput my teenage life back home, and I still listen to him when I feel homesick. I went to his concert in Chicago around 25 years ago. He is truly one of a kind. No-one comes even close.