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
"" is a profound ghazal written by the 16th-century poet Fuzûlî , famously performed by contemporary artist Cumali Özkaya . The piece explores themes of divine love, self-loss, and the insignificance of the material world compared to spiritual intoxication. 1. Background & Origin The poem consists of five couplets (beyit) that
One who knows the wisdom of the world and its contents is not a sage. Ârif oldur bilmeye dünyâ vü mâfîhâ nedir. Though I desire a favor from the beloved
Though I desire a favor from the beloved for my crazed heart, Sorsa canân bilmezem kâm-ı dil-i şeydâ nedir. blending it with world music traditions.
A true sage is one who does not know what the world or its contents are.
The final couplet questions why the lover laments if they are truly content with the "calamity of love" ( belâ-yı aşk ). 4. Notable Interpretations
Released a live version titled "Karitas" in 2022, blending it with world music traditions.