A popular modern version often found on Shazam and streaming services.
The title translates roughly to "What kind of love was this?" and the lyrics express a "heart-burning" sorrow: Bu Ne Sevda Idi
It uses traditional folk metaphors, such as owls perching in a garden ( "Bağına bahçana baykuşlar konsun" ) as a symbol of desolation and bad luck for the beloved who betrayed them. Popular Performances A popular modern version often found on Shazam
While primarily associated with Feryadi, some sources also credit the lyrics to Münire Aksaray and the melody to Hüseyin Bitmez for certain arrangements in the Kürdi makam. Lyrical Themes and Meaning Lyrical Themes and Meaning A significant portion of
A significant portion of the song is a series of emotional outcries, including the line "Yüreğin yansın" (May your heart burn), directed at the one who left.
The song is a composition by Aşık Maksut Feryadi (legal name Maksut Koca), a well-known contemporary folk poet and musician.
The narrator laments being "fallen" into a love that only brings suffering.