“The Fortune of Lovers” is a mystical musical adaptation of a poem by the celebrated Persian Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar of Nishapur, reimagined in English for the Persian Poetry After Dark | In English collection. Blending Cinematic Organic Deep House, Mystical Downtempo, and Persian Ambient Electronica, the track transforms Attar’s timeless reflections on divine love, longing, devotion, and spiritual surrender into an atmospheric musical journey. With soulful baritone vocals, hypnotic electronic rhythms, subtle Persian instrumentation, and cinematic soundscapes, “The Fortune of Lovers” brings the beauty and philosophical depth of classical Persian poetry to contemporary listeners.
- Genre: Organic Deep House, Mystical Downtempo, Persian Ambient Electronica
- Music & Lyric Adaptation: Tony Zohari
- Language: English
- Poet: Farid ud-Din Attar of Nishapur
- Original Language: Persian
- Themes: Iranian Poetry | Persian Poetry After Dark | In English
Lyric: The Fortune of Lovers
The fortune of lovers is to long for You,
The solace of seekers is to suffer for You.
The alchemy of happiness in both worlds
Is but the dust upon the threshold of Your home.
The mouth that speaks of Your majesty
Becomes as fragrant as the musk of a deer.
The dust upon the path where Your loved ones walk
Becomes the light that brightens every eye.
The fortune of lovers
Is to long for You.
The solace of seekers
Is to suffer for You.
In every breath,
In everything I do,
My heart is searching,
Searching for You.
Whoever lives as a beggar in Your street
Would count the kingdoms of the world as nothing.
The tender grace with which You greet the lovers at dawn
Is born of Your kindness, opening every heart.
What lies beyond the riches of eternity
Is found by lovers dwelling in Your home.
What is greater than the ways of kings
Is the dust of Your heaven-reflecting street.
All others flee from suffering and pain,
Yet this humble servant longs to suffer for You.
The fortune of lovers
Is to long for You.
The solace of seekers
Is to suffer for You.
In every breath,
In everything I do,
My heart is searching,
Searching for You.
If Your pleasure lies within my suffering,
Then all my soul is bound to Your will.
I cannot praise You
As You truly deserve.
Only Your own perfection
Is worthy of Your praise.
If Your pleasure lies within my suffering…
Then all my soul…
Is bound to Your will.
The fortune of lovers
Is to long for You.
The solace of seekers
Is to suffer for You.
In every breath,
In everything I do,
My heart is searching,
Searching for You.
And all this restless searching,
All these words of Farid,
Are nothing but a longing
For the gifts of Your grace.
Farid ud-Din Attar of Nishapur — The Poet of Divine Love
Farid ud-Din Attar of Nishapur (c. 1145–1221) was one of Persia’s most influential mystical poets and Sufi thinkers. Born in Nishapur, in present-day Iran, Attar explored the mysteries of divine love, spiritual awakening, human suffering, and the soul’s eternal search for truth. Best known for his masterpiece The Conference of the Birds, his poetry blends profound spiritual philosophy with beautiful imagery and emotional depth. His writings helped shape the tradition of Persian mystical literature and inspired generations of poets, including Rumi. Centuries later, Attar’s verses continue to resonate with those seeking love, meaning, and a deeper connection with the divine.
