Living
Listen to the Words of Kurroglou
Translated by Alexander Chodzko (1842) · From Specimens of the Popular Poetry of Persia (1842)
Listen to the words of Kurroglou. Life is a burden to me. From this day I yield my head to the chances of fortune, like an autumn leaf abandoned to the wilful breath of the wind. With God's assistance I shall go to Persia, to establish there the worship of Ali, who is venerated in that country.
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
Codex Note
Kurroglou's first song under his new name, in which he gives himself up to fortune and sets out for Persia. Chodzko notes that this piece is usually sung by the Turks before they rush upon the enemy.
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MLA
Köroğlu. “Listen to the Words of Kurroglou.” Translated by Alexander Chodzko. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/koroglu/5/.
Chicago
Köroğlu. “Listen to the Words of Kurroglou.” Translated by Alexander Chodzko. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/koroglu/5/.
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