The "yayla" (highland/meadow) serves as a metaphor for the worldly life that the poet is about to leave. Lyrics like "Gitti giden ömür geri dönülmez" (The life that is gone cannot be returned) highlight the impermanence of existence.
According to legend, this deyiş (mystical song) was one of three performed by Pir Sultan Abdal before his execution by Hızır Paşa. Despite being ordered to compose a song that did not mention "the Shah" (a reference to the Safavid ruler and spiritual leader), he included the name repeatedly, signaling his unwavering devotion. erkan_ogur_karsida_gorunen_yayla
The track features Erkan Oğur's signature use of the fretless guitar (which he invented in 1976) and the kopuz , blending traditional Turkish microtones with a contemplative, ambient atmosphere. The "yayla" (highland/meadow) serves as a metaphor for
The lyrics were written by the 16th-century Alevi-Bektashi poet and mystic Pir Sultan Abdal . Despite being ordered to compose a song that