Hafez on Anousheh Ansari
Posted: 06 December 2006 03:11 PM   [ Ignore ]
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I’m most inspired by Anousheh’s space flight and all she’s done with the X-prize.  When she went to space I did a fAle HAfez for her, and after only 2 flips of the book, came to this line which seems to fit ("anis" also seems close to “Anousheh"): 

ستاره اى بدرخشيد و ماه مجلس شد - دل رميده ما را انيس و مونس شد

“setAre-i bederakhshid va mAheh majles shod, deleh ramideyeh mA rA anis o munes shod”
A star shone and became the moon of our gathering, It became the intimate and companion to our skittish hearts.

She certainly is a shining star, really looked like one what with the view of the burning rockets of the soyuz seen from below, where the rest of us, her fans and well-wishers huddled in wait for her safe return.

We with the “deleh ramideh” - skittish hearts, bolting, startled, disillousioned.  Longing to break free from earthly bonds.  She’s done it!  Companion, and champion to us!

What a thrill!

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Posted: 06 December 2006 08:43 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Isn’t انيس و مونس redundant?

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