From Suleyman Hakîm Ata to Seyyid Nigari: Reflection of Ahmet Yesevi Tradition in Literature or On Trace of Two Couplets Cover Image

Süleyman Hakîm Ata’dan Seyyid Nigârî’ye Ahmet Yesevî Geleneğinin Devamı Yahut İki Beytin İzinde
From Suleyman Hakîm Ata to Seyyid Nigari: Reflection of Ahmet Yesevi Tradition in Literature or On Trace of Two Couplets

Author(s): Parvana BAYRAM
Subject(s): Turkish Literature, 6th to 12th Centuries, 19th Century, Theory of Literature
Published by: Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Süleyman Hakîm Ata; Reşahat; Yasawism; Nigârî;

Summary/Abstract: Süleyman Hakim Ata (1091/92-1186), a student of Ahmet Yesevi, had an important place in the lands of Turkistan to recognize and accept Islam. The verses written by Hakim Ata including “Barça Yahşı Men Yaman/Barça Buğday Men Saman” and “Her Geçeni Hızır Bil/Her Geceni Kadir Bil” have been reached until now through many centuries. On the other hand, the verse of “Barça Yahşı Men Yaman/Barça Buğday Men Saman” showed Muslims how to live and shape the perspective of them. In this study the issues such as adventure of 2 couplets belonging to Suleyman Hakim who has been student of Ahmet Ata Yesevi from 12th to 19th century, reflection of Nakşi-Yesevi trend to literature and the messages given by these poets to human being living in our modern life will be emphasized.

  • Issue Year: 9/2021
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 33-52
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Turkish