: The lyrics "Ben melamet hırkasını kendim giydim eğnime" (I wore the cloak of blame myself) signify an individual who has transcended worldly reputation and ego to find a deeper spiritual truth.
: Legend says they were instantly turned into stone. When her husband returned and found the tragic scene, he composed this ağıt (lament) in their memory. Kirsehir Ustalari Ag Gelin Haydar Haydar
While there are multiple songs with this title, the version associated with the Kırşehir tradition (and performed famously by ) is a "Nefes"—a mystical poem that explores the philosophy of the Melamet (path of blame). : The lyrics "Ben melamet hırkasını kendim giydim
: According to local lore, a beautiful young bride was pursued by bandits while her husband was away working in a distant land. While there are multiple songs with this title,
: To escape the bandits and preserve her honor, she fled to the Baran Mountains with her two children. Finding herself cornered, she prayed to God to "make us either birds or stones".
: Though the lyrics are often attributed to the 14th-century poet Kul Nesimi , the Kırşehir masters infused the piece with the regional "bozlak" style, making it a staple of Anatolian music. The Masters of the Tradition Significance Neşet Ertaş
