Neеџet Ertaеџв Aг§ma | Zгјlгјflerin

The narrator compares themselves to a nightingale ( bülbül ) crying out to a rose ( gül ), a traditional symbol of the suffering lover and the indifferent beloved.

(Do Not Spread Your Locks) is one of the most poignant folk songs (türkü) by the legendary Turkish folk musician and composer Neşet Ertaş . Written and composed by Ertaş, the song belongs to the Kırşehir region and has become a masterpiece of Anatolian folk music. Theme and Meaning NeЕџet ErtaЕџВ AГ§ma ZГјlГјflerin

The narrator asks the beloved not to spread their hair in the wind, symbolizing a protective and possessive love—claiming the beloved's "locks" as their own "strings" ( "Senin zülfün benim telim değil mi?" ). The narrator compares themselves to a nightingale (

While inextricably linked to Neşet Ertaş's soulful "bozlak" style, the song has been interpreted by many artists across different genres: Theme and Meaning The narrator asks the beloved