Genre: nasheed, ilahi, munshidType: nasheed
Story & Cultural Context
This Turkish ilahi draws on the story of Prophet Ya'qub (Jacob), whose grief and longing followed the separation from his son Yusuf (Joseph). The imagery is used as a spiritual expression of yearning, sorrow, and devotion.
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nasheedNasheed · Arabic نشيدA devotional Islamic song. Traditionally sung a cappella 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 →munshidMunshid · Arabic منشدThe singer of nasheeds. "Inshad" is the act of performing them.Browse →Glossary →
Story & Cultural Context
This Turkish ilahi draws on the story of Prophet Ya'qub (Jacob), whose grief and longing followed the separation from his son Yusuf (Joseph). The imagery is used as a spiritual expression of yearning,…
Titles in Other Languages
EnglishI Was a Jacob
TürkçeBen Bir Yakup İdim
Lyrics
Ben bir Yakub idim kendi halımda, kendi halımda, kendi halımda Mevlamın ismi var idi dilimde, Allah dilimde, Mevla dilimde, Allah dilimde Yusuf'u kaybettim Kenan ilinde, Kenan ilinde, Kenan ilinde Ağlar Yakub ağlar Yusuf'um diye, gitti de gelmedi vah yavrum diye, ah yavrum diye Ağlar Yakub ağlar ağlar Yusuf'um diye, gitti de gelmedi vah yavrum diye Akardı Yakub'un gözünün yaşı, gözünün yaşı, gözünün yaşı Ağ ettikçe eridir dağ ile taşı, dağ ile taşı, dağ ile taşı Yusuf'u kuyuya at kardeşim, at kardeşim, at kardeşim Ağlar Yakub ağlar Yusuf'um diye, gitti de gelmedi vah yavrum diye, ah yavrum diye Ağlar Yakub ağlar Yusuf'um diye, gitti de gelmedi vah yavrum diye