Canan Baskaya Mah Cemalin Gunesmidir -

The song is a classic example of Turkish folk poetry, where the "story" is told through its lyrics as a direct emotional address to a beloved. It explores the following themes:

The Turkish folk song (türkü) popularized by artist Canan Başkaya , was written and composed by the famous Sivas poet and folk singer Mahmut Erdal . Canan Baskaya Mah Cemalin Gunesmidir

: The narrator is so mesmerized by the beloved's face ( Mah Cemal ) that he questions if it is the sun or the moon. He describes their eyelashes as arrows and eyebrows as a crescent bow, expressing a desire to "strike them into his own heart". The song is a classic example of Turkish

Experience Canan Başkaya's performance of this heartfelt folk song across various programs: Mah Cemalin Güneş midir Ay mıdır / Canan Başkaya YouTube · Canan Başkaya Official Canan Başkaya / Mah Cemalin Güneş midir Ay mıdır YouTube · Canan Başkaya Official Mah Cemalin Güneş midir Ay mıdır / Canan Başkaya YouTube · CANAN BAŞKAYA ♪ Canan Başkaya / Mah cemalin güneşmidir aymıdır YouTube · Canan Başkaya Official Mah Cemalin Güneş midir Ay mıdır - Canan Başkaya YouTube · CANAN BAŞKAYA ♪ mah cemalin güneş midir ay mıdır - ekşi sözlük He describes their eyelashes as arrows and eyebrows

: In the final verse, the poet addresses himself (a common tradition in folk music called mahlas ), pleading with the beloved not to turn their face away from Mahmut Erdal, as doing so makes life itself unbearable.

: The lyrics compare the narrator's burning love to the legendary figures Kerem and Aslı . Kerem is a famous literary figure in Turkish folklore who literally burns to ashes out of love for Aslı; the narrator claims that like Kerem, he is ready to be consumed by his own fire.