The song is considered an "anonim" (anonymous) or traditional folk work, meaning its original author is unknown, but it has been recorded by many artists across different genres: Sallana sallana Meçe Ser Ave - Enstrümantal - Spotify
The song is a romantic and playful exchange, often performed in a mixture of Kurdish and Turkish. The lyrics typically describe a scene at a riverside or spring: Kürtçe Sallana Sallana Meçe Ser Ave.wmv
: A young woman goes to the water, having washed clothes and laid them out to dry in the sun. The song is considered an "anonim" (anonymous) or