Ey Oglum Şiiri - Kashgarli Mahmut

Mehmut Khexkheri(1015 - 1112) Hikmetlik Sozi

Ey oghlum,

mening neshitimge kholakh sal,

bilim-hikmet izle, peziletler tile,

el arisida buyuk alim bol,

bilimingni tarkhat,bilimlik kixilerni hormetlep,sozini angla,

pezilitini uginip uni emelge axur,

qiraylikh kiyimingni ozung kiy, mezzilik ta'amingni baxkhilargha ber,

mihmanlarni hormetle, naming el arisida yeyilsun.

'Turki Tillar Divani'din

Mehmut Khexkheri(1015 - 1112) Famous Quote

English Translation by: Nefise

Dear Son;

Listen to my advice carefully:

Acquire knowledge of science and philosophy,

Be virtuous,

Become a scholar among outsiders,

Reveal your knowledge,

Appreciate the intellects; pay attention to what they have to say, learn from their excellence and execute.

Dress the best you can,

Serve the best food to your guests and honor them,

And others will know your reputation.

'Divan-i Lugat-it Turk' First Dictionary of Turkish Language

by Mahmut Kashgari