Throughout the demonstrations, students have sung “Yare Dabestani.” Payvand.com offers a wonderful translation (below) and brief history. Enjoy the video and English translation below. From Payvand.com
Dabestan means Elementarty School in Persian. Yar means Friend. Man means me. Yar dabestani man means my schoolmate. This is a popular song in Iran, especially among the students movement, and is often recited in gathering and demonstrations.
My Schoolmate Yar-e Dabestani-e Man
My schoolmate You’re with me and going along with me The alphabet stick is above our heads You’re my spite and my woe Our names have been carved On the body of this blackboard The stick of injustice and tyranny Still remains on our body This uncivilized plain of ours Is covered with weeds Good, if good; Bad, if bad Dead is the hearts of its people My hand and yours Should tear up these curtains Who can, except you and I Cure our pain? My schoolmate You’re with me and going along with me The alphabet stick is above our heads You’re my spite and my woe Our names have been carved On the body of this blackboard The stick of injustice and tyranny Still remains on our body