
The sands of time have always known That civilization which has grown In that plateau we call Iran Land of the lion, land of the sun ... all » Kourosh brought unmatched glory Dariush's Persepolis told the lasting story Strength came from tolerance and freedom Justice and nobility flourished in this kingdom The greatest empire ever seen Their lasting legacy was unforeseen Masters of the world The Persians' achievements must be told Wise words of Kourosh, baked on a cylinder of clay Respected foreign cultures, and their right to freely pray Women were respected, and slavery abolished Kourosh was Great, for the human rights he polished To conquer foreign lands requires minimal exertion But to unite an empire, is a remarkable contention Always building and improving, and never standing still Dariush was Great, for his administrative skill The Royal Road, with Sardis at the end and Shooshan at the start Was an awe of transportation, connecting Persia's heart Who carved the Suez Canal, giving commerce speedy wings? King Dariush, son of Hystaspes, an Achaemenid, the King of Kings The father, with passion and pride, passed to his son His love of law, beauty, architecture, and care of Iran Dariush began building, but Xashayar completed these perfections Xashayar was great, for his magnificent creations And what of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis? Did the Greeks truly receive such bliss? Herodotus embellished, told lies for the West For the Persians, these were s^^^^mishes at best
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