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Persian song · Afghan folk

غم خاکسار جوند lyrics

English: Sorrow of Khaksar of Jawand

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What “غم خاکسار جوند” is about

This song is a heartfelt plea from the people of Jawand, Badghis, to Hajim Khaksar, who is far from home. They express their deep longing for his return, emphasizing how much they miss him and how his name is constantly on their lips and in their music. The song conveys a sense of sadness and hope for his comeback.

غم خاکسار جوند lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

یار دور از وطن، دلتنگ و تنها

Yar door az vatan, deltang-o tanha

Beloved far from home, longing and alone

جوند دور از تو، کابل بی پروا

Jawand door az to, Kabul bi parva

Jawand far from you, Kabul uncaring

بادغیس می‌خواند، نامت را هر جا

Badghis mikhwanad, namat ra har ja

Badghis calls your name everywhere

حاجیم خاکسار، ای مسافر ما

Hajim Khaksar, ey mosafer-e ma

Hajim Khaksar, oh our traveler

[Chorus]

حاجیم خاکسار، خاکسار جوند

Hajim Khaksar, Khaksar-e Jawand

Hajim Khaksar, Khaksar of Jawand

دل ما تنگ است، کی باز آیی دلبند

Del-e ma tang ast, key baz aayi delband

Our heart is tight, when will you return, my dear?

بادغیس می‌خواند، نامت را هر دم

Badghis mikhwanad, namat ra har dam

Badghis calls your name every moment

حاجیم خاکسار، ای مسافر دور از غم

Hajim Khaksar, ey mosafer-e door az gham

Hajim Khaksar, oh traveler far from sorrow

[Verse 2]

ساز محلی، دمبوره غمگین

Saz-e mahalli, dambura-ye ghamgin

Local instrument, sad Damburag

می‌نوازد هر شب، برایت شیرین

Minavazad har shab, barayat shirin

Plays every night, sweetly for you

صدای مرد و زن، می‌خواند با هم

Sedaye mard-o zan, mikhwanad ba ham

Voices of man and woman, sing together

حاجیم خاکسار، برگرد، ای مرهم

Hajim Khaksar, bargard, ey marham

Hajim Khaksar, come back, oh balm

[Chorus]

حاجیم خاکسار، خاکسار جوند

Hajim Khaksar, Khaksar-e Jawand

Hajim Khaksar, Khaksar of Jawand

دل ما تنگ است، کی باز آیی دلبند

Del-e ma tang ast, key baz aayi delband

Our heart is tight, when will you return, my dear?

بادغیس می‌خواند، نامت را هر دم

Badghis mikhwanad, namat ra har dam

Badghis calls your name every moment

حاجیم خاکسار، ای مسافر دور از غم

Hajim Khaksar, ey mosafer-e door az gham

Hajim Khaksar, oh traveler far from sorrow

[Bridge]

شب‌های مهتابی، یادت با ماست

Shabhaye mahtabi, yadat ba mast

Moonlit nights, your memory is with us

هر لحظه دل من، به یادت برخاست

Har lahzeh del-e man, be yadat barkhast

Every moment my heart, rises in your memory

[Chorus]

حاجیم خاکسار، خاکسار جوند

Hajim Khaksar, Khaksar-e Jawand

Hajim Khaksar, Khaksar of Jawand

دل ما تنگ است، کی باز آیی دلبند

Del-e ma tang ast, key baz aayi delband

Our heart is tight, when will you return, my dear?

بادغیس می‌خواند، نامت را هر دم

Badghis mikhwanad, namat ra har dam

Badghis calls your name every moment

حاجیم خاکسار، ای مسافر دور از غم

Hajim Khaksar, ey mosafer-e door az gham

Hajim Khaksar, oh traveler far from sorrow

Lines explained

“دل ما تنگ است، کی باز آیی دلبند”

Del-e ma tang ast, key baz aayi delband

Our heart is tight, when will you return, my dear?

The phrase 'دل ما تنگ است' (del-e ma tang ast) literally means 'our heart is tight,' which is a common Persian idiom for feeling a deep sense of longing, sadness, or missing someone intensely.

“حاجیم خاکسار، برگرد، ای مرهم”

Hajim Khaksar, bargard, ey marham

Hajim Khaksar, come back, oh balm

Calling Hajim Khaksar 'ای مرهم' (ey marham), meaning 'oh balm' or 'oh remedy,' signifies that his return is seen as a healing or comforting presence for those who miss him.

“هر لحظه دل من، به یادت برخاست”

Har lahzeh del-e man, be yadat barkhast

Every moment my heart, rises in your memory

The line 'هر لحظه دل من، به یادت برخاست' (har lahzeh del-e man, be yadat barkhast) conveys that the singer's heart constantly remembers and yearns for the person, emphasizing the continuous nature of their longing.

Persian words from this song

Learning Persian? These words come straight from the lyrics.

دلتنگdeltang
longing, homesick
مسافرmosafer
traveler, one who is away
دلبندdelband
dear, beloved (literally 'heart-tied')
دمبورهdambura
a long-necked, two-stringed lute common in Central Asian and Afghan music
مرهمmarham
balm, remedy, ointment

About this recording

“غم خاکسار جوند” is a Persian song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 22 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. SongUp AI wrote them in Persian from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 32 Persian previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

آهنگ محلی افغانی بادغیس، غمگین و سوزناک، صدای مرد و زن دوصدایی، دمبوره و ساز محلی، بسیار آرام و شمرده، صدای گرم و احساسی، تلفظ واضح دری. آهنگ درباره حاجیم خاکسار، مسافر دور از وطن جوند بادغیس.

Questions about “غم خاکسار جوند”

What does “غم خاکسار جوند” mean in English?

“غم خاکسار جوند” means “Sorrow of Khaksar of Jawand” in English.

What is “غم خاکسار جوند” about?

This song is a heartfelt plea from the people of Jawand, Badghis, to Hajim Khaksar, who is far from home. They express their deep longing for his return, emphasizing how much they miss him and how his name is constantly on their lips and in their music. The song conveys a sense of sadness and hope for his comeback.

Is there an English translation of the “غم خاکسار جوند” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “غم خاکسار جوند” is translated into English on this page, and each Persian line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “غم خاکسار جوند”?

SongUp AI wrote these Persian lyrics from a short idea, then sang them. You can edit AI lyrics line by line, or paste your own, before a song is made.

Why is “غم خاکسار جوند” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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