Rahi Mo'ayeri (30 April 1909 – 15 November 1968;

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: رهی معیری) né: Mohammad Hasan Mo'ayyeri (

: محمد حسن معیری), was an Iranian poet and musician. Rahi Mo'ayyeri, born on 30 April 1909, in

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, emerged from a family deeply rooted in the arts and music. His uncle, the renowned

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poet Foroughi Bastami, was a notable influence. Rahi began his poetic journey at the age of seventeen, adopting "Rahi" as his pen name. He extensively studied Persian literature's great masters, with a particular admiration for Saadi, whose impact is evident in his works. In addition to his poetry, Rahi was also a talented composer. His collaboration with prominent musicians began in 1941 when he met

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. From this partnership, Rahi became the lyricist for many of Khaleqi's compositions as well as those of Morteza Mahjoubi,

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, Hossein Yahaqqi, Moussa Maroufi, and

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. Khaleqi praised Rahi's exceptional skill in aligning words with music. Rahi's literary contributions include several published collections: ''Saye-ye Omr'' (1964;

: سایه عمر), ''Azadeh'' (1974;

:آزاده), and ''Javdaneh Rahi'' (1984;

: جاودانه رهی). His deep friendship with Davood Pirnia, the founder of the Golha Program, led to significant collaborations with Morteza Mahjoubi on this influential music platform. Many consider the late 1950s and 1960s the golden age of Persian music, a period during which Rahi played a pivotal role. Following Pirnia's resignation, Rahi took over the management of the Golha Program, continuing until his health declined. Despite the romantic nature of his poetry, Rahi never married. In a 1960 interview with Taghi Rouhani, he famously remarked, "when marriage comes from a door, love will leave from another door". One of Rahi's final notable works was ''Golhayeh Rangarang #470'', performed by

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with music composed by maestro Tajvidi. This song is credited with catapulting Hayedeh to fame. His collection ''Sayeh Omr'' (

: سایه عمر) (translated "The Shadow of Life") of poems was printed in 1964. He died on 15 November 1968, in Tehran. He is buried in

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, northern Tehran.

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دیدی که رسوا شد دلم، غرق تمنا شد دلم دیدی که من با این دل بی آرزو عاشق شدم با آن همه آزادگی، بر زلف او عاشق شدم ای وای اگر صیاد من، غافل شود از یاد من، قدرم نداند فریاد اگر از کوی خود، وز رشته‌ی گیسوی خود، بازم رهاند در پیش بی دردان چرا، فریاد بی‌حاصل کنم گر شکوه‌ای دارم ز دل، با یار صاحبدل کنم وای ز دردی که درمان ندارد فتادم به راهی که پایان ندارد شنیدم بوی او، مستانه رفتم سوی او تا چون غبار کوی او، در کوی جان منزل کند وای ز دردی که درمان ندارد فتادم به راهی که پایان ندارد دیدی که رسوا شد دلم، غرق تمنا شد دلم دیدی که در گرداب غم، از فتنه‌ی گردون رهی افتادم و سرگشته چون، امواج دریا شد دلم دیدی که رسوا شد دلم، غرق تمنا شد دلم

References

Mo’ayyeri, Mohammad Hasan
- Encyclopedia Iranica Online.

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