A COLLECTION OF POEMS by YUNUS EMRE
Turkish Sufi Poet (AD.1240 – 1320)
Editor: Dr. Necati Aksu
Who is Yunus Emre?
A person who sees your face once
A single word can brighten the face
Ask those who know
Beloved the arrow of your love
Dear friends listen to me
Even if the two worlds
He who knows the source
Hold tight to the garment of love
How can you live in this world
I am a fatherless pearl
I am before i am after
If i ever take a step
If you are in love with love
If you become wise
If you dont sacrifice
I m now loves silly duck
Knowledge is to understand
Knowledge should mean
Leave behind this fear of death
Love is an exalted station
Love permeates my heart
Lovers dear lovers
My friends do you know
My soul the way of the masters
Oh friend when i began to love you
Sultan my sultan
The drink sent down from truth
The mature ones are a sea
This soul of mine
Those who became complete
To be in love with love
To be real on this path
True speech is the fruit
We encountered the house
What is this sorrow
What is this thing
Who asks what i am
Who ever claims to be a lover
You are the soul
Your love has wrested me