Mahzuni Serifmevla Gul Diyerek Iki Goz Vermis -

(also known as "Ağlasam Mı") is a celebrated Turkish folk song ( türkü ) written and composed by the legendary Alevi ashik and folk poet Aşık Mahzuni Şerif . Core Themes and Meaning

The opening lines, "The Lord gave two eyes saying 'Smile', I wonder if I should cry or not," reflect a deep internal conflict between religious/spiritual expectations and the harsh realities of life. Mahzuni Serifmevla Gul Diyerek Iki Goz Vermis

He references the historical figure Pir Sultan Abdal , a 16th-century poet who was executed for his beliefs, questioning if he too should face the gallows for speaking the truth. Lyrics Snapshot Original Turkish Lyrics Opening (also known as "Ağlasam Mı") is a celebrated

Milletin sırtından doyan doyana / Yiğit muhtaç olmuş kuru soğana. The song is a powerful social and philosophical commentary

Mevla "Gül" diyerek iki göz vermiş / Bilmem ağlasam mı, ağlamasam mı?

Mahzuni Şerif critiques a society where "some feast on the backs of the nation" while "the brave are left in need of a dry onion".

The song is a powerful social and philosophical commentary. It begins with a personal spiritual dilemma but quickly transitions into a sharp critique of social injustice and poverty.