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Mevlaya

by Grup Tillo

Album: Singles

Duration: 1:59

Maqam: UssakGenre: nasheed, ilahiYear: 2018Type: nasheedComposer: Traditional

Story & Cultural Context

This track is part of Grup Tillo's 'Ritimden Nağmeler' series, which focuses on traditional Turkish ilahis performed without melodic instruments, relying solely on vocals and rhythmic percussion like the bendir/duff. The lyrics express deep devotion and turning one's soul towards the Creator…

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Mevlaya

Mevlaya

Singles 1:59 2018
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MaqamUssak
Genre
nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung by voice or with a frame drum; many modern ones add instruments.Browse →Glossary →ilahiIlahi · Turkish ilahiA Turkish devotional hymn, often from the Sufi tradition.Browse →Glossary →
Instruments
duffpercussion

Credits

ComposerTraditional
LyricistTraditional
ArrangementGrup Tillo
ProducerGrup Tillo
LabelGrup Tillo

Story & Cultural Context

This track is part of Grup Tillo's 'Ritimden Nağmeler' series, which focuses on traditional Turkish ilahis performed without melodic instruments, relying solely on vocals and rhythmic percussion like…

Titles in Other Languages

العربيةإلى المولى
EnglishTo the Lord (Melodies of Rhythm)
TürkçeMevlaya (Ritimden Nağmeler Müziksiz İlahiler)

Lyrics

Galiplik dukduk boynumdan, döker Allah'a Mevla'ya. Gözüm yaşı tak elbimden, döker Allah'a Mevla'ya. Gözüm yaşı tak elbimden, döker Allah'a Mevla'ya. İlahi zincirim çözdür, kaçıp gitmem sözüm söndür. Benim hürriyetim gözlüdür, batar Allah'a Mevla'ya. Benim hürriyetim gözlüdür, batar Allah'a Mevla'ya. Yoldaşlığım merdeler boylar, vurum türkmen acem köyler. Pınarlar çeşmeler çaylar, atar Allah'a Mevla'ya. Pınarlar çeşmeler çaylar, atar Allah'a Mevla'ya.