Oyle Ser Mestem Ki Idrгўk Etmezem Dunyгў Nedir Cumali Ozkaya May 2026

The final couplet questions why the lover laments if they are truly content with the "calamity of love" ( belâ-yı aşk ). 4. Notable Interpretations

While Cumali Özkaya is highly regarded for his soulful rendition, this masterpiece has been performed by various legendary artists: The final couplet questions why the lover laments

Cumali Özkaya , a Turkish folk musician, brought this classical work to a modern audience through his "Gazel" style interpretation, often performing it as a "long air" (uzun hava). 2. Lyrics & Modern Translation Ben kimim, sâki olan kimdir, mey ü sahbâ nedir

Written by Muhammad Fuzûlî (1483–1556), a master of Ottoman and Azerbaijani literature. sâki olan kimdir

I am so intoxicated that I do not perceive what the world is. Ben kimim, sâki olan kimdir, mey ü sahbâ nedir? Who am I? Who is the cupbearer? What is this wine? Gerçi cânândan dil-i şeydâ için kâm isterem

The poem consists of five couplets (beyit) that describe a state of spiritual drunkenness ( ser-mest ) where the world ceases to exist. Original (Ottoman Turkish) Modern Meaning Öyle ser-mestem ki idrâk etmezem dünyâ nedir

One who knows the wisdom of the world and its contents is not a sage. Ârif oldur bilmeye dünyâ vü mâfîhâ nedir.