This song, , is a classic piece of Turkish Art Music composed by Muzaffer İlkar with lyrics by Müzeyyen Hanım . It is performed in the Acemkürdi makam (musical mode) and follows the Curcuna rhythm (usül). Piece Details Composer: Muzaffer İlkar Lyricist: Müzeyyen Hanım Makam: Acemkürdi Usül (Rhythm): Curcuna
The lyrics evoke themes of love, transformation, and musical resonance. Turkish Lyrics English Translation (Literal) Yükselen nağmenle bak solan güller renk aldı This song, , is a classic piece of
Look, with your rising melody, the fading roses gained color Gözlerinde gözlerim başka âleme daldı My eyes in your eyes dived into another world Sorma bana hiçbir şey söylenmedik ne kaldı Ask me nothing; what is left unsaid? Elindeki mızrabın tutunduğum tek daldı The plectrum in your hand was the only branch I held onto Meaning & Context with your rising melody
The piece describes a profound emotional connection where music acts as a restorative force. The "rising melody" (yükselen nağme) is portrayed as having the power to bring life back to "fading roses" (solan güller), symbolizing a soul or a love being revived. The final line suggests that the performer's skill—specifically the use of the mızrap (plectrum used for instruments like the oud or tanbur)—is the speaker's only source of support. and musical resonance.
Besides Cemile Karabulut, this piece has been famously recorded by legends like Zeki Müren and contemporary artists like Esma Başbuğ . Lyrics & Translation