Âşık Veysel "Kara Toprak" lyrics

Translation to:enhekkru

Kara Toprak

Dost dost diye nicesine sarıldımBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktırBeyhude dolandım boşa yoruldumBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Nice güzellere bağlandım kaldımNe bir vefa gördüm ne fayda buldumHer türlü isteğim topraktan aldımBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Koyun verdi kuzu verdi süt verdiYemek verdi ekmek verdi et verdiKazma ile döğmeyince kıt verdiBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Âdem'den bu deme neslim getirdiBana türlü türlü meyva yedirdiHer gün beni tepesinde götürdüBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Karnın yardım kazmayınan belinenYüzün yırttım tırnağınan elinenYine beni karşıladı gülünenBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

İşkence yaptıkça bana gülerdiBunda yalan yoktur herkes de gördüBir çekirdek verdim dört bostan verdiBenim sadık yârim kara topraktır

Havaya bakarsam hava alırımToprağa bakarsam dua alırımTopraktan ayrılsam nerde kalırımBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Dileğin varsa iste Allah'tanAlmak için uzak gitme topraktanCömertlik toprağa verilmiş Hak'tanBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Hakikat ararsan açık bir noktaAllah kula yakın kul da Allah'aHakkın gizli hazinesi topraktaBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Bütün kusurumuzu toprak gizliyorMerhem çalıp yaralarımı düzlüyorKolun açmış yollarımı gözlüyorBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Her kim ki olursa bu sırra mazharDünyaya bırakır ölmez bir eserGün gelir Veysel'i bağrına basarBenim sâdık yârim kara topraktır

Black soil/earth

I expected for many people to be real friendsMy faithfull beloved is black soili wandered arround with no end, i got tired for nothingMy faithfull beloved is black soil

I dedicated myself for such beautiful onesI didnt see any loyalty, i didnt find any useI had everything i want from the soil/earthMy faithfull beloved is black soil

It gave sheep, it gave lamb, it gave milkıt gave food, it gave bread, it gave meatWhen you didnt peck up the ground, it gave lessMy faithfull beloved is black soil

It let my breed come to today till AdamIt feeded me with fruitsıt carried me on his top everydayMy faithfull beloved is black soil

I cut it open with pickaxe,*I tore its face with my hands, nailsIt again welcomed me with rosesMy faithfull beloved is black soil

As i tortured, it used to smile at meThere is no lie in this, everyone saw itI gave one seed, it gave me four fields inreturnMy faithfull beloved is black soil

If i look up in the sky, i breathIf i look down to the earth, i have others praysWhere will i stay if i leave itMy faithfull beloved is black soil

If you have a wish ask it from God (pray)Dont go away from the soil to have it (your wish)Generosity is given to the soil by GodMy faithfull beloved is black soil

If you search for truth, here is a clear pointGod is close to people, people are close to GodThe secret treasure of the God is in soilMy faithfull beloved is black soil

Soil is recovering all the faults we haveIt heals my wounds as a medicineIt is waiting me with open armsMy faithfull beloved is black soil

Whom ever learns this secretS/he leaves an immortal wonder behind for the worldA day comes when it hugs Veysel deeplyMy faithfull beloved is black soil

As i said this is not a full translation. I hope it helps you to understand the meaning a bit.Any corrections will be appreciated, i hope it helps.

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