Şivan Perwer - Kine Em ! Kurdistan - 1991
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Who we are-Kine em? who we are, you ask ?
The kurd of Kurdistan, a lively volcano, fire and dynamite in the face of enemy. When furious, we shake the mountains, the sparks of our anger are death to our foes
. who we are ? we are in the east, forts and castles towns and hamlets, rouks and boulders, What irony, what a shameful day ! A slave we are now for blood suckers Yet we saved the Middle East from the Romans and the crusaders.
who we are ? Ask the Near East, Ask the Middle East, villages and towns, plains and deserts. They were once all mine when by war and knowledge we defeated rivals to become crowned over an empire stretching to the borders of India
. Who we are ? we are the proud Kurd, the enemies' enemy, the friend of peace-loving ones. we are of noble race, not wild as they claim. our mighty ancestors were free people. Like them we want to be free and that is why we fight for the enemy won't leave in peace and we don't want to be forever oppressed.
Who we are ? we shall free our land from the tyrants; from the crrupt Shah and Mollas, from the Turkish juntas so we may live free like other nations, so our gardens and meadows are mine again; So we can join the struggle for the good of mankind.
Who we are-kine em ? It was we who defeated Richard the Lionheart our own blood we shed to defend these regions. A thorn we was in our enemies' side; in our shadow lived the Arabs, Turks and Persian; many a king held my horse's head. Yes we are the warrior, we are Saladin, the King of Egypt, Syria and Israel.
Who we are ? we are Ardashir, we are Noshi Rawan. In the ancient days rivals feared our caesars regretted our animosity. we knew no fright; in love with adventure; from India to Greece they paid us tribute.
Who we are ? Yes, we are the Kurd, the Kurd of Kurdistan who is poor and oppressed today. our castles and forts are now demolished; our name and our fame' swindled by our assailants, those who set germs into my body to paralize our existence making a nameless soul of us; a nation with no friends.
Who we are? we arethe one who despite it all remains the unyielding Kurd; still formidable to the enemy. The smell of dynamite is again in my nostrils and in my heart the strong desire to erupt. we are the fighting valiant of mountains who is not in love with death but for the sake of life and freedom he sacrifices himself so that the land of his ancestors, the invincible Medes; his beloved Kurdistan , may become unchained.
Who we are? One of our ancestors was the Blacksmith Kawa who slayed Dahak, the notorious tyrant to break off chains from Kurdish shoulders and save many heads from the sword and death. The day his vicious reign ended was called NEWROZ, the New Day. When Newroz comes winter departs taking with it the dark harsh times to make place for light and warmth. This is the time, as Zoroaster says, the evil spirit Ahriman is defeated at the hand of Ormazd, the god of wisdom and light.
Who we are? we are the maker of Newroz; again we shall become our own master, the ruler of our land so we may enjoy the fruits of our orchards, relish the sacred wines of our vineyards and put an end to a dark era by seeking salvation in knowledge and science; we shall make another new day and breathe the pure air of the liberty.
Who we are? we are Kordokh, the good old Khaldew; we are Mitani; Nayri and Sobaro; the son of LoLo; Kardok and Kodi; we are the Mede, the Gosh, Hori and Gudi; we are the Kurmanc, Kelhor; Lor and Gor; yes, we have always been and remain the Kurd. Despite centuries of suppression in a country by force divided. Who we are/kine em? we are the chilldren of Lor, Kelhor and Kurmanc who have lost crown and reign to become powerless, betrayed in the name of religion to carry rosaries in their hands duped by the rulers, deprived of might and wealth, fighting each other, divided and torn while my oppressed Kurdistan, my wretched Kurdistan remains prossessed.
Who we are? The chilldren of the Kurdish nation awaken from deep sleep, marching forward, proud as a lion wanting the whole world to know; we shall struggle and continue the path to freedom; we shall learn from great men, we make a vow to our ancestors, to Salar, Shergo and Deysem, that this of our will remain vigorous, unyielding, stronger than death. Let it be kown; we announce with no fear; Liberty is our goal; we shall advance in this path.
Who we are ? we are not blood thirsty; no, we adore peace. Noble were ourancestors; sincere are our leaders, We don't ask for war but demand equality but our enemies are the ones who betray and lie. Friendship we seek and offer my hands to all friendy nations. Long live Kurdistan; death to the oppressor!!!
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