Turkish First Lines

The Roman numeral references refer to: Golpinarli, Abdülbâki. Yzmus Emre, Hayati axe Btütün Siirleri. Istanbul 1981, except where otherwise stated.

I

1. Whoever is given the dervish path Her kime kim dervishlik bagishlana CCLXXXII
2. If I told you about a land of love X (Eyüboglu Collection)
3. Ask those who know, Bilenlere sormak gerek bu tendeki can neyimish? XXI
4. We entered the house of realization, Manî evine daldik vücud seyrini kildik CCXXII
5. The drink sent down from Truth, Hak'tan inen sherbeti içtik elhamdü lillah CXIV
6. Let's say the name of Allah all the time. Allah cliyelim daim, Mevlâm görelim neyler CXIII (Eyüboglu Collection)
7. The mature ones are a sea. Erenler bir denizdir âshik gerek dalasi CCLII
8. Our laws are different from other laws. CXLV (Eyüboglu Collection)
9. Let the deaf listen to the mute. Dilsizler haberini kulaksiz dinleyesi CCXCVII
10. I haven't come here to settle down. Benim buncla kararim yok ben bunda gitmege geldim CCLXIX
11. A single word can brighten the face Keleci bilen kishinin yüzünü agede bir söz CLXXVII

II

13. To be in love with love is to gain a soul Eger aski seversen cân olâsin CCLXXIX
14. True speech is the fruit of not speaking Söylememek harcisi söylemegin hasidir CIV
15. Leave appearances. Come to essence and meaning. Suretten gel sifâta onda ma'ni bulasin CXC
16. That by which our hearts are held, XL (Eyüboglu Collection)
17. Oh Friend, when I began to love You Ey dost seni sevelden aklim gitti kaldim ben XCI
18. How strange I feel under the hand of this love. Acep oldu halim bu ashk elinden IXXXVI
19. What sweet news of love shall I deliver Ashiklara ne diyem ashk haberinden shirin XCII
20. Beloved, Your love pierces stone. Dost senin ashkin oku key kati tashtan geçer LXXVI
21. My soul, the way of the masters Canim erenler yolu inceden inceyimish CLXXX
22. Hey friends, whoever swore off love? Ey yarenler kim ishitti âshik tovbe kildigini CIII
23. Do you know, my friends, where the real saints are? Bilir misiz ey yarenler gercek erenler kandadir LXXII
24. I wasn't sober until I drank the twine of Love. Aklim bashima gelmedi ashk sharabin tatmayinca CXIII
25. The moment this sweetheart caught my eye Kacan ol dilber benim gözüme tudash oldu XCVI

III

26. Wisdom comes from knowing wisdom. Ilim ilim bilmektir ilim kendin bilmektir CLXXVI
27. If you've broken a single heart, XL (Eyüboglu Collection)
28. Those who became complete Hakiyatin ma'nîsin sherh ile bilmediler CVII
29. I am a sufi in the eyes of the people. Sufiyim halk içinde tesbih elimden gitmez CCXLVI
30. Before you're able to give your soul Sen canindan geçemeden cânan arzu kilarsin CCV
31. Don't advise those who aren't in love. LXXXIII (Eyüboglu Collection)
32. Those who learned to be truly human CCXXXVII (Eyüboglu Collection)

IV

34. Whatever I say, You are the subject. Ne söz keleci der isem dilim seni söyleyecek LV
35. Soul of my soul, without You I have no work to do Sensin benim cânim cani sensiz karârim yokdurur XLVIII
36. I am a fatherless pearl unrecognized by the sea. Bir dürr-i yetirnem ki görmedi beni umman CLVIII
37. My love for you goes deeper than my soul Severim ben seni candan içeri CXXV
38. I have found the soul of souls. CLXXVI (Eyüboglu Collection)
39. I am before and I am after CCLXI (Eyüboglu Collection)
40. Love is my sect and religion. Ey âshiklar ey âshiklar mezhep ü din asktir bana LXVII
41. Truth gave me a heart bewildered Hak bir gönül verdi banâ hâ demeden hayrân olur CXXII
42. The rivers of paradise flow, chanting Allah, Allah Sholjenettin irmaklari
43. The inner man knows no worries on this path. Ma'ni eri bu yolda melül olasi degil XXIII
44. One day I had taken a walk XI (Eyüboglu Collection)
45. Truth fills the world Hak cihâna doludur kimsene Kakk'i bilmez CCLXI
46. Oh disciple of love, open your eyes Ey ashk eri aç gözünü yer yüzüne eyle nazar XVII
47. If you need to be warned, come look at these graves Sana ibret gerek ise gel göresin bu sinleri IV
48. Put the world and its adornments aside Kogil dünyâ bezegini bu dünya yeldir ya hayâl CCLXIV
49. Whatever separates you from the Truth Seni Hak'tan yigani her neyise ver gider XVIII
50. This King, He keeps on doing His work. Ey pâdishah ey pâdishah her dem için düzedurur XXV
51. My life came and went like the wind Geldi gecti ömrüm benim shol yel esip geçmish gibi VII
52. Oh Holy One, if ever You should ask Ya ilahi ger sual etsen bana CCLIII