Love has been our destiny,
fortune, Divine decree ever since pre-eternity
It's one way for you, another way for us
Our vision was flecked#
It's one way for you, another way for us
The mountains were adorned when spring came
My shadow disappeared* when my heart overflowed
Contemplating the Beautiful out-and-out
It's one way for you, another way for us
I desire not, if the world were to offer me all it has
The heart has embroidered its Lover on the rose**
Seeing Its sweet (friendly)^ countenance in every face
It's one way for you, another way for us
O son, the water is one in different containers
Existence is a shadow, the ego an ambush
How can we describe, the passion for the Beloved Sustainor***
It's one way for you, another way for us^^
#Our vision was flecked: we used to see the Beloved through the veil of existence
*I interpret the disappearance of the shadow as signifying reaching maturity through the destruction/taming/purification of the ego and/or upon coming to the realization that existence is a shadow (reflection, manifestation) of the One true undying light, the Beloved and living with the consciousness of the transience of all that we can perceive save for their aspect that looks to the countenance of the Beloved, overcoming the illusion that the "I" has an independent existence, growing in awareness that the essence of all creation is the same water in different temporary physical bodies and attaining to unity.
(Qur'an 28: 88): Everything is bound to perish, save His countenance.
all that we can perceive is transient save for their aspect that looks to the countenance of the Beloved (ie., existence reflects the Beautiful Divine Attributes with the human having the highest potential of reflecting ALL Attributes of Beauty most brightly as in the case of the messengers)
**In Sufi poetry the rose usually signifies Rasulullah (asm), the Messenger of God (pbuh)
^The Turkish original has two versions: in one the word "hos" (sweet) is used, while in the other "dost" (friend).
***"the Beloved Sustainor": Rabb, often translated as "Lord", is the one who tames, trains, protects, provides, nurtures like a parent or guardian. It has a very intimate connotation. It also denotes the master/lady of the house who oversee their household. "Rabb" is used as opposed to us, the creation, the "ibad" (plural of "abd"), i.e. the worshipers, the adorers.
^^I believe this denotes that the experience is different at each stage of spiritual development, purification of ego: the dervish/seeker/traveler/learner is warned not to assume that she understands the essence of what the murshid/sheikh/sufi master/teacher/guide is talking about. Just because she has heard about the sweetness of the honey doesn't mean she has experienced, tasted the honey. She cannot truly know what honey tastes like unless she tastes it herself. "Honey" here symbolizes falling in love with the Beloved Source of creation, our purpose of existence since pre-eternity. Only when the heart falls in love does spring come to our blossoming soul so it can mature and bear its eternal fruits.
See alternate translation here: https://ilahis.org/ilahis/4525
Sevgi baht olmuş ezelden bize,
Sizde bir türlü, bizde bir türlü
The translation in the above link is missing the 3rd stanza.
Original Composer:
Tahir Karagoz
Maqam:
Rast
Lyrics:
Ibrahim Yurtoren
Tahir Karagoz
Maqam:
Rast
Lyrics:
Ibrahim Yurtoren
Performance by Elif Omurlu Uyar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urolGVz9f7E&feature=youtu.be
by Tugba Gulyesil:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEqJAHjfAcg
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Turkish to English translation - Turkce Ingilizce ceviri tercume
http://pan-cck.blogspot.com/search/label/translations
by Tugba Gulyesil:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEqJAHjfAcg
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Please comment on quality of translation/accurateness of English (if you're a native speaker). Thanks!
Turkish to English translation - Turkce Ingilizce ceviri tercume
http://pan-cck.blogspot.com/search/label/translations
