Şu Kanlı Zalimin Ettiği İşler " (The Deeds of This Bloody Tyrant) is one of the most poignant works of Turkish folk literature, attributed to the 16th-century Alevi poet and dervish . It is a "deyiş" (a lyrical poem) that captures a moment of deep betrayal and spiritual resilience during his path to execution. The Historical & Legendary Context
: While the stones thrown by the crowd fell harmlessly around him, Pir Sultan's close friend and companion, Ali Baba , felt forced to comply with the Pasha's order. su_kanli_zalimin_ettigi_isler
The poem is set against the backdrop of the rebellion led by Pir Sultan Abdal against the Ottoman Empire. He was eventually captured and sentenced to death in Sivas by , who was ironically once a favored disciple of Pir Sultan. Şu Kanlı Zalimin Ettiği İşler " (The Deeds
: Unable to throw a stone at his mentor, Ali Baba instead tossed a single rose . The poem is set against the backdrop of
According to legend, as Pir Sultan was being led to the gallows, Hızır Pasha ordered the townspeople to stone him, threatening that anyone who refused would be executed as well.
The core emotional weight of the poem lies in the following event:
: It is said that while the stones did not hurt him, the rose—thrown by a beloved friend—deeply wounded Pir Sultan's spirit. Key Themes in the Lyrics The poem is famous for the refrain: