Cyrus The Great (Song)

In the honor of Cyrus the Great of Persia and his cylinder of human rights. Song written by Yalda Barzin, arranged by Reza Tajbakhsh, Vocals by Kaveh Rafeian, and lyrics by Pouya Zangeneh. The Cyrus Cylinder is regarded as the first human right charter in history. It is a document issued by the emperor Cyrus the Great of Persia inscribed in Akkadian cuneiform on a clay cylinder. Passages in the text, express Cyrus’ respect for humanity and as promoting a form of religious tolerance as are three main premises in the decrees of the Cyrus Cylinder: • The political formulization of racial, Linguistic and religious equality, • Slaves and all deported people were to be allowed to return to home and • All destroyed temples were to be restored. The inscription was translated into all six official U.N. languages in 1971 and a replica of the cylinder is kept at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City in the second floor hallway. Lyrics: Somewhere in the left corner of Asia There’s a beautiful country called Persia It’s the land of poets and history Perfumes and spices and mysteries It’s where the earth first met the sun And their love began Then hope filled the hearts And always stayed around This is how the story begins With a brave and righteous king Creator of the best human rights slate A peaceful soul known as Cyrus the Great He was the first to set his people free And let them pray god however it maybe Throughout his empire he banned slavery With the hope of wiping it off the history Now it’s been thousands of years That his time has passed Persia has shined through And will forever last For his wisdom remains Keeping this land all allied Like a star far in the skies In horizons a light In horizons like a shimmering light