ՆԱԶԱՆԻ // NAZANI // Sose’ Krikorian

Nazani is one of Sose’s favorite songs performed and played on Kamancha by the ARMENIAN ASHUGH SAYAT NOVA . due to covid 19 videos were recorded in the saloon her house.( JERUSALEM) Sayat Nova ( Harution Sayatyan ) 1712 – 1795 Armenian poet, musician and Ashugh born in Georgia who composed and sang in different languages , Armenian ,Georgian, Persian , playing kamancha , Chonguri, Tambur . Sayat Nova sang the Song Nazani , when first he met Annin ( sister of the Khan ) Lyrics: You are a nymph who seizes a hold of the ship, Because you seized me with deception, graceful one. East, West, South and North There is none like you, graceful one. My troubles increased I want to speak. I want to pour forth tears from my eyes! Beloved, I always want to speak with you. My heart is not satisfied with revelry, graceful one. Sayat-Nova said, I will petition the Khan. I agree they will slay me for your sake. Let it be thus, beloved you will come to my tomb. With your palm you scatter earth on it, graceful one. Translated by Avik Topchyan