Mahzuni Serifmevla Gul Diyerek Iki Goz Vermis May 2026

Mahzuni Şerif critiques a society where "some feast on the backs of the nation" while "the brave are left in need of a dry onion".

The opening lines, "The Lord gave two eyes saying 'Smile', I wonder if I should cry or not," reflect a deep internal conflict between religious/spiritual expectations and the harsh realities of life. Mahzuni Serifmevla Gul Diyerek Iki Goz Vermis

Mevla "Gül" diyerek iki göz vermiş / Bilmem ağlasam mı, ağlamasam mı? Mahzuni Şerif critiques a society where "some feast

Milletin sırtından doyan doyana / Yiğit muhtaç olmuş kuru soğana. Milletin sırtından doyan doyana / Yiğit muhtaç olmuş

You can find various recordings of this classic on Spotify , Apple Music , and YouTube .

(also known as "Ağlasam Mı") is a celebrated Turkish folk song ( türkü ) written and composed by the legendary Alevi ashik and folk poet Aşık Mahzuni Şerif . Core Themes and Meaning

Pîr Sultan'lar gibi darağacını / Bilmem boylasam mı, boylamasam mı? Where to Listen