Persian Meters Database
Recording 14

Meter: HLLH - LHLH - HLLH - LHLH (Meter 17)
Meter family: 6.h
Interval between taps: 6 moras
Time span: 0:21 --- 0:50
Performer: Jalil Ghaem Mohammadi
(*HLLH)(*LHLH)(*HLLH)(*LHLH)
gharghebekhunbarɑdaramɑhzebībarɑdarī

(*HLLH)(*LHLH)(*LLLH)(*LHLH)
posht-opanɑhelashgaramɑhzebībarɑdarī

Translation:
My brother is covered in blood. Ah... brotherlessness!
The only support of my army! Ah... brotherlessness!
Note:
Some half-verses are repeated by the performer in the recording. The repetitions are not reflected in the transcription since they do not affect the analysis. The performance is unconventional in that it does not reflect the syllable lengths perfectly. Stylistic preferences of the performer cause certain syllables to be shorter or longer than expected. However, the overall rhythm of the performance follows the 6-based "HLLH-LHLH" scheme.