Beside the dreams of the people,
you will live forever.

Mahsa, O Mahsa!
Have you heard that your name
became a free bird,
settled upon the wings of the eastern wind,
and awakened the heroes of the homeland
from history’s ancient sleep,
so that they might defeat the nightmare
that cast its shadow over your beautiful dream?

O chosen seed,
have you heard that
your name gave us
the forbidden fruit of freedom?
A fruit that was oneness.
One life became thousands.
One seed became a garden,
and one flower brought spring.

Aydin Areta