I don't why but I always listen to a Turkish classical music song especially when it is Ramadan. Actually, it must have been the favorite song of Ottoman party-goers a few centuries ago, so I wanted to share it here.
The name of the song is "Dök Zülfünü Meydane Gel" (Open Up Your Hair, Come to the City Center). It was composed by Tanburi Mustafa Çavuş, an Ottoman musician from the 18th century. The lyrics are written by Asik Hifzi, an Ottoman poet who lived in the 19th century. The maqam of the song is Hisarbuselik. The singer in this video is Eylem Atmaca.
Here is the video and the English translation of the lyrics:
Open up your hair, come to the city center!
Ride your horse, come for wisdom and philosophy!
Bring your instrument, too, come to make music!
Nightingales are yours, the rose garden is yours, oh dear!
I'm in love with you for such a long time
My heart is ready for you, oh dear!
You answered my question by calling me "Mister!"
You burned my bosom with your fire.
If I had a thousand lives, I would have desired you in all of them.
Nightingales are yours, the rose garden is yours, oh dear!
I'm in love with you for such a long time
My heart is ready for you, oh dear!
