FIRST TIME HEARING Zolf - Mohsen Namjoo | Nederlands Blazers Ensemble 

I am an Afghan and I speak Persian (Farsi). For those who don't speak Persian, the lyrics (poem) is from the greatest of all Persian Poets, Hafiz and beautifully done by Mohsen Namjoo. 'Zolf' which means 'Hair' is very meaningful and famous poem in Persian speaking countries. I personally getting a kind of goose bump every time I listen to this song. Not to say that have listened hundreds of times already and will never get tired of. Amazing

Wow Iranian language sounds beautiful

What you have witnessed is a 700 years old poem come to life in a very modern style . Actually Namjoo is doing a great job by mixing and blending the generations together . He is one of a kind ... by the way I really liked your reaction 🌹

Here is the lyric: Don’t let your hair with the wind blow, Else to the wind, caution I’ll throw. Don’t let foundations elegantly grow, Else my foundation will dissolve and go. Choose where you bestow thy grace, Else I’ll wallow in disgrace. When you are present in every place, Every place, my protests will face. The locks of your hair are curled like a chain, Enslaved to those locks, in chain I remain. When with your curls you entertain, Your curls will only drive me insane. Strangers do not befriend, Else I might be lost in the trend. Let not my rivals on you depend, This makes me sad, and will offend. Let your face color, your cheeks blush, Your beauty, the rose bud, aside brush; Let your stature rise up tall and lush, And the tallest cedars simply crush. Don’t become every room’s candle flame, Else my flames of jealousy can’t tame. Don’t treat every people the same, So that you may not forget my name. Don’t become known to all in this town, Else I’ll find the ocean, myself drown. Don’t keep me distant with your frown, Else I’ll tear to threads my shirt and gown. Have mercy upon me and compassion, Else hear the infamy of my passion. Hafiz will embrace your oppression, Was freed since enslaved in this fashion

It is not Eye-ranian . It is Iranian . Like Italian not Eye-talian

wow... so beautiful ... this is exactly so cinematic

Being an Iranian thousands of miles away from home, it brings tears of joy to my eyes. Thanks

I would like to suggest that you hear his song named “ Toranj “ . That’s really awesome song from him .

Mohsen tells stories by his different styles and tones of singing. Listen to his tones. It is like different characters of a story. Besides, he reads poetry of Hafiz. He is an ABSOLUTE creative artist. Thank you Mace for playing such a meningful song.

Wowwww I loved it . Such a beautiful voice and great music superb performance .

As an Iranian, it was my first time listening to Namjoo and honestly I ENJOYED every second of it🧡🧡🧡

The meaning one part of lyric: Gone with the wind I am that blows through your lock of hair." the poetry of Hafiz

iranian robert Deniro, Tarantino and leonard cohen all at the same time xD

You have to listent to "Arayesh Ghaliz - Homayoun Shajarian". I'm pretty sure you would like it

The most beautiful thing in this video is the lyrics of that song 😂🥰 believe me I know the language

I really appreciate for understanding how good is “Iranian’s original art” at music.

The poem is 700 years old . not Namjoo's

Last time I saw Namjoo in concert was his holistic solo with a single Setar. Now that he left Iran, he's attracting a wider range of audience by adopting a more eclectic ensemble. Either way, he's amazing in his own rights!

WoW,,, I felt so good when I listen to this Persian music.....Thank you, well played.

The lyric goes as "Don't let your flowing hair ride on winds/ As you might blow me away (out of existence)!"

He has started new wave in persian music. Not only he is one of the best alternative musicians but also he is wonderful in choosing poems and verses He can easily effect the listeners by the way of singing proper poetry

Namjoo is my favourite artist that I told my family when I die I want somone to play this song end of my funeral. Thanks for reacting to this song 🇮🇷❤️

Dear Mace, I find your reaction to this music the best reaction ever Ive seen. I like M. Namjoo and I follow his works to reacting people channels. Good job. I hope you are more relaxed after this 😊

It’s amazing , wow. It’s making me feel sad and same time exited

Awesome man, loved it and thank you for sharing.

Buddy, you are awesome. The lyrics and the performance are phenomenal. Thanks for sharing.

He is a creative musician and also he has the Avangard capabilities. In addition from my point of view he is brave to use his voice as an instrument, using different instruments in performances and mixing of different rhythms and gender. Furthermore, if you explore in his albums, you will realize that he is following for his passion instead of many other singers which is looking for satisfaction their audience

As a Iranian who loves Namjoo, your reaction was very interesting! I wish you could explain more about your feelings...

He is our Bob Dylan AND our Leonard Cohen. He's a genius and an artist. This song as far as I know was dedicated to an Iranian actress whose sex tape came out and she was forced to leave the country which makes the song all the more meaningful and bittersweet.

this man is my teenage memory omg namjoo start his creere in my town with mud band

I also love his hair. it's cool.

Excellent job well done. You have done a magnificent job expanding on a magical piece. Leonard Cohen of persian language indeed. Well done man. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing. Bravo from SA

Great song, great lyrics, great work, thanks Mace

Believe or not, I’ve listened to this music over 500 times and each time is more interesting than before to me! Love you @mohsen namjoo

It was great all the way to where Namjoo started playing trumpet with his mouth, and right there he went crazy, man.

Iran is the cradle of civilizations! Our soul understands all languages. That's why we all enjoy a particular piece of music. Especially music that is related to unique God!

Your reactions to the music melted my heart brother. You enjoying and understanding this music so deeply makes me enjoy it even more!!

Beautiful. I am Iranian & these brilliant artists bring the old lyrics from mystic Persian poets of thousand years ago back to life. I made my heart expand with love. Absolutely breath talking. Thank you.

Beautiful, beautiful music. I blast this at home and in my car...

Precious reaction to this precious song. 🎵

Extraordinary, amazingly touching and beautiful.

Great thanks I have heard this before but injoyed it more with your commentary on it

Thank you for reacting to Namjoo. Please do more

Somebody sent this dude to Tarantino.. :))) awsome comparison love your reactions i just got introduced to your channel Btw Namjoo has many different styles he would sing songs that you cant believe its from him

Zolf is a poem by the 14th-century Iranian poet *Hafiz.* The ending of the poem says *"Since enslave by your love, I've become free"* Don’t let your hair with the wind blow, Else to the wind, caution I’ll throw. Don’t let foundations elegantly grow, Else my foundation will dissolve and go. Choose where you bestow thy grace, Else I’ll wallow in disgrace. When you are present in every place, Every place, my protests will face. The locks of your hair are curled like a chain, Enslaved to those locks, in chain I remain. When with your curls you entertain, Your curls will only drive me insane. Don’t become known to all in this town, Else I’ll find the ocean, myself drown. Don’t keep me distant with your frown, Else I’ll tear to threads my shirt and gown. Have mercy upon me and compassion, Else hear the infamy of my passion. Hafiz will embrace your oppression, Was freed since enslaved in this fashion. You can read the English translation of this "Ghazal" here:www.hafizonlove.com/divan/07/316.htm

Bro I just found your channel and I love it.

Mohsen Namjo - Zolf don't let wind to puff your hairs in order not to let me go on wind don't ogle in order not to kill me don't drink wine with everyone in order not to make me eat my liver's blood (not to suffer) don't muitiny in order not to make my shout reach heaven don't be the most famous girl in the city in order not to make me homeless in mountains (not to make me mad) don't imitate Shirin*'s passion in order not to make me Farhad* have a mercy upon me and come to my rescue in order not to allow my shout reach God Hafez won't refuse being in pains because of you I'm free from that day since I got captured by you don't drink wine with everyone in order not to make me eat my liver's blood (not to suffer) don't muitiny in order not to make my shout reach heaven don't make your hair curl in order not to capture me don't make your hair curl in order not to let me go on wind don't be friend with starngers in order not to make me forget myself (to make me crazy) don't be upset because of strangers' sorrows in order not to make me upset show your face in order to make me careless about flower show your tallness in order to make me carless about cedar sham'e har jam' masho varna besoozi mara -- don't be a candle in every party, otherwise you would burn me don't think about every nation in order not to forget about me don't let wind to puff your hairs in order not to let me go on wind don't ogle in order not to kill me

Loved your reactions

Dear sir thank you very much indeed for paying attention & your intrest towards persian music .I wish you the best in life🙏🙏🙏🤲🤲🤲💝💝💝💚💚💚🧡🧡🧡💙💙💙🤗🤗🤗

There are so many connotations in the lyrics, that rhyme perfectly with his style of music, and I should add the cultural value of this particular poet, Hafez, for all Iranians. Namjoo is amazing in choosing the words. He is so intelligent and his music is very visual which adds to the poetry most of the times. I like the original version of this song, Zolf, and am not very fond of the concert version. I also suggest another song by him, called Toranj, also the original version.

Just amazing!

You would have known what he was singing I❤️Iran , from Germany

I liked your description about Namjoo’s vocals. 👍👍👌👌

He is literally one of the best our singer Cheers man I started to like your videos

Thanks dear friend for analyzing this music!

I am so proud of your open mind!

Thanks alot man 🙏🏻🙏🏻

lucky me, for being persian and capable of understanding the poets, greating from Afghanistan

Namjoo is the best😍👍🏻

Wow, amazing 🔥

What the heck was that raucous gabble that Mohsen Namjoo uttered at the end of his song??! He made a magnificent performance, but destroyed it at the end!

It just blows me away 🤯😍❤️

you made it even more great man!

Love it👍❤

How skillful an artist is , it is people who makes it. Namjoo has forgotten this fact.

Mohsen works postmodern , He is master

Wow, amazing

محسن نامجو عزیز و بزرگ همیشه واسم الهام بخش بوده. از وقتی ایران بود دنبالش میکردم و دوسش داشتم واقعا داره جایگاه خود رو تو دنیا پیدا میکنه. موفق باشی نامجوی عزیز.

Mixing persian poetry with western music is what Namju is always trying to do in easy language. music can break the borders. well done)

The story of this song is the story of a couple named Shirin and Farhad. This story is very famous in Iran. Farhad, who had fallen in love with Shirin, did not accept Shirin Until Shirin made a bet, Farhad said he should go to the mountains Move and bring me Shirin made a condition for Farhad to love her, but Farhad was still climbing the mountain while he was old and Shirin was not news of him, but Farhad's love is still burning.

This is soooooo amazing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This song is amazing! You will enjoy it thousand times more understanding the lyrics ☺️

Thank you very good

❤️love him as a legend

My man i loved your reaction video i hope see more iranian song reaction from you 🙏💯

We have been deprived of a fantastic version of a music , there are many new artists mixing new and folk music and results are breathtaking, it will be endless new Musical talents coming from Iran .much more to come

Thanks for reaction iran 🇮🇷🙏🙏🇮🇷

Love you dude

we love him, Thank you

Hmmmmm... reminds me of many things... my first impression was Jewish Klezmer music.... but than I was more reminded of soundtracks of the CIRQUE DE SOLEIL...

What a voice.- ups and downs

You know as a Namjoo fan let me explain sth, he said once in an interview that I imitate sound from instruments for a reason not for fun, he says his mean is that I as a vocalist am a piece in what you are hearing, I'm one of those and its somehow wrong to put your emphasis on me and neglect the instruments and their players effect. He does this in some other songs of him.

Vocal meaning is incredible beautiful Like Gods love ...

He is over wow 😮 Brilliant job man he is Platonic feeling Great band 🎺🎷love it Where is that place,!

Much appreciate your openness towards educating yourself, and trying to get to know other cultures!!! I think its really really funny this music!!! ley delai deley ey ley delay ley ye ley🎶😆🙃

Lovely So damn good I loved it 💕

Awesome, he is a real artist!

Beautiful 👍👏👏

he is in another level

one of the BEST

Deniro! That’s a good one ;)

Thank you 😃😀❤️💙

Like that 😍 And your reaction is very good 👍 Zolf bar baad mad-e taa nadahi bar bad-am. Naaz bon-yad makon taa nakani bon-yad-am. Shoh-re-ye shahr masho taa nanaham sar dar kooh. Shoor-e shirin manamaa taa nakoni farhad-am.

Best reaction ever

Really nice music man

Your colleague listens to Persian music every day even though she doesn’t understand the lyrics. Interestingly I’m from Iran and I listen to Dimash every single day without understanding them. Don’t take me wrong! I still like Persian and western musics but Dimash is different than other singers. He is pure talent

he is a genius he done a lot off album which is not easy in a foreign country with no support

Oh my god that was after ages music make me cry wowwwwwwgod

Farsi= Parsi= Persian Thank you for choosing this music I didn't know this ... It is really interesting and unique 👍❤️🥀

Really beautiful 😍 👌👍✌️👏