Tüfek icat oldu mertlik bozuldu / Eğri kılıç kında paslanmalıdır. (Gunpowder was invented, bravery was lost / The curved sword must now rust in its scabbard.)
Düşman geldi tabur tabur dizildi / Alnımıza kara yazı yazıldı. (The enemy came and lined up in battalions / A dark fate was written on our foreheads.) OsmanlД± MГјzikleri TГјfek Д°cad Oldu
: Variations of the song are recorded in regions like Kastamonu , with versions archived by musicologists such as Muzaffer Sarısözen. Tüfek icat oldu mertlik bozuldu / Eğri kılıç
: It is typically performed in a rhythmic, bold style characteristic of epic hero songs, often accompanied by the bağlama (long-necked lute). : It is typically performed in a rhythmic,
: The poem laments the end of the "age of masters" who excelled with the bow and sword. With the introduction of firearms ( delikli demir or "holed iron"), physical prowess and personal honor in close-quarters combat were replaced by long-distance weaponry.
: The line is part of a koçaklama (heroic folk poem/song) by Köroğlu (born Ruşen Ali), who led a rebellion against the Bolu Beyi after the governor blinded his father.
The song, often titled , is a staple of Ottoman and Turkish folk music tradition. Lyrics Highlights :
