Poems of Yousuf Aslan (Turkiye)

IT CANNOT BE MEASURED BY ANY MEASURING INSTRUMENT
Yusuf Aslan (Turkiye)

The love of truth has fallen into my heart again
It cannot be measured by any measuring instrument
The Almighty God is the only love of my heart
See, God is not known well

The rushing, wild waters will calm down
Various flowers will be gathered on Mount Tur
He is seen with the eyes of the heart
The divine creator cannot be seen with the eyes

The most beautiful scents are in my beloved's hair
I tied roses to the ends of her hair

What a beautiful love was born in my heart
With that love, one cannot leave the divine beloved

We knew each other's feelings, like a pleasant chat

I threw a stone into my heart
Like a bird with its wings plucked
One can never fly to heaven with one wing

The Angel of Death will surely come as a guest
The Trumpet of Israfil will surely sound
Joseph will depart like a stranger
When the time comes, one cannot escape the afterlife




YOU SILENTLY OPENED THOSE DOORS
Yusuf Aslan

There were doors I didn't open
You silently opened those doors
Fine flowers enveloped my body
You secretly unlocked the lock on my heart

Neither a hoopoe came, nor a fox entered
Not even a single person called or inquired

Without you, those doors remained closed
I understood that you opened them when you loved them

Lovers build the Kaaba of the heart
Zamzam waters flow around it
The hearts of lovers beat together
You opened your heart freely, beautifully

With you, faith and belief come
If there is faith in the servant
When love and passion come,
You opened your sweet face to the right place

Without you, the doors and locks rust
With you, the crazy heart calms down
By God, Yusuf calls out to you
You opened them when you heard the voice of your beloved



WHEN I SAW OLCAY, SHE CAME TO MY SOUL
Yusuf Aslan

I wandered the desert and wilderness for a long time
When I saw Olcay, she came to my soul

Her face radiant, her figure like a cypress tree
When I found Olcay in the desolate, dry desert

My crazy heart calmed down a little
Every cry of mine reached her quickly
God granted it, she came to my aid then
When she heard my silent cry, Olcay

My body was cleansed with faith and conviction
That day was a joyful day for us
She reached out, saying "God's hand has come"

When she knew me beyond myself, Olcay

A joy plays and laughs within me
My cypress-tall beloved is positive and positive
Beyond the Sultan of Balabek, Belkis
Her face radiates when she smiles, Olcay

Say, "Yusuf is thirsty, come to his aid"

I wish she would give me water from her hand
A light descended upon me from the Throne of the Universe
A light dawns within me when Olcay comes






Biography.
Who is the author Yusuf Aslan?
Translator, writer, and poet Yusuf Aslan was born in 1954 in the village of Malatya (Fethiye).
He moved to Adana at a very young age.
After retiring, he wrote more than 3000 poems, anecdotes, and articles!
He is the author of the books "GaripMirto",
"The Lights of Fethiye",
"The Fate of Elif Girl",
"Happy 100th Birthday Heydar Aliyev". This book was printed and published by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
and also the famous novel "The Black Snake".
On October 30, 2020, he received the National Literature Prize "Golden Pen of Russia", the highest international award in Russia.
This was the first time this had happened in Türkiye.
Yusuf Aslan received a literary badge made of pure gold for his magnificent novel "The Black Snake". Yusuf Aslan also popularized world literature by translating poems by foreign authors into Turkish. He holds German diplomas. He received a Shakespeare diploma from the UNESCO World Writers Union and a personal letter of thanks from the Russian-speaking poet Gennady Dick from the village of Gutersloh. He very quickly translated the military-historical novel "The Balkans" by author Svetlana Savitskaya into Turkish, and the literary level of this magnificent work was noted by the State Union of Writers of the Russian Federation. N.F. Ivanov, the head of the Russian Writers Union, personally presented the M.A. Sholokhov Literary Prize to writer-translator Yusuf Aslan at the Central House of Writers in Moscow. The medal, supported by the award, read "For significant achievements in creativity. M.A. Sholokhov". Kh. Gayubov (Tajikistan), the project manager, and translator-interpreter G. Sharipova (Uzbekistan) also worked on the translation of the novel "The Balkans". The entire project team, including the author of the novel, became winners of the Central Asian Competition "Best Book of 2021," and the book was selected as the book of the year. Four representatives from Russia, Turkey, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan were personally awarded the "Turan Birimdigi" medals by Zh.A. Monoldorov, Chairman of the Union of Writers and Historians of Central Asia, Yangi Ovoz (Kyrgyzstan).
The poet Yusuf Aslan translated his poem into Russian for the victory in the 2021 competition in honor of the 580th anniversary of the Turkic-speaking sage Alisher Navoi.
His magnificent poems and translations, along with 30 other award winners from 30 different countries around the world, were included in the "Golden Book of Central Asia," a book prepared in the name of A. Navoi, with the Order awarded to them.
He was awarded the "Beauty of Russian Literature" Diploma. The renowned Russian writer and star - Svetlana Savitskaya - was awarded the "Russian Labor Hero" and the Grand Prize, a very prestigious Russian emblem, by the Jury, with the participation of the President of Russia, Members of the Government, Members of the State Duma and the Council of the Russian Federation, Members of the People's Chamber, Public Organizations and other officials (“YUSUF ASLAN. Author of many books. Distinguished translator of SP and I Yangi Ovoz, Turkey. G. Adana).
In 2022, he was awarded the Alexander Nevsky Prize for the spread of the Russian language on the planet.
In 2024, he was awarded the Atatürk and CCCP 100th Anniversary medals for his poem about Atatürk and the book "Say God's Name" by Svetlana Savitskaya.
In March 2025, he was honored with the Russian poet and writer "Igor Grigoriyev" medal. In 2025, at the Russian Golden Pen ceremony
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Together with the Otdushina Literary and Creative Society (Awarded the “Honorary Cultural Ambassador” Diploma.)
Yusuf Aslan (Adana, Turkey),
The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers included Turkish poet Yusuf Aslan in a book they published in memory of world poets.

He was nominated by a jury of famous poets, translators, and scientists from 18 countries, including Italy, the USA, Poland, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Romania, Sweden, India, France, Spain, China, Albania, Greece, Germany, Argentina, Israel, Japan, Denmark, and others. The voting lasted two months and involved three rounds. In the end, 14 poets and translators from 13 countries won.
He was declared the Best International Poet and Translator of 2025.
Best Translator:
Wu Xue Mei [Vietnam]
Yusuf Aslan [Turkey]
Li Zhengbao [China]
Claudia Picino [Italy]

Books translated!
Russia, Svetlana Savitskaya 1. The Balkans. 2. Say the Name of God: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4

Azerbaijan Vakif Aslan 1. Conversations with Spirits.
2. Feelings in Shusha. 3. Tanrikut.
Tahir Amirarslanov 1. (Dolma Dish)
Nigar Hasanzadeh 1. Book of Poetry
Halide Nuray 1. Book of Poetry
Abbasgulu Necefzade - Azerbaijan 1. History of Music.
Chingiz Aitmatov - Kyrgyzstan 1. Epic of Manas.
Heinrich Dick 1. Book of Fairy Tales
Alimuhtar Muhtarov 1. Karabakh Azerbaijan book
Elmira ASLANHANLI - 1. Book of Poetry

Kyrgyz - Begizhan Ahmedov - 1. The Wandering Traveler book