Miskin Yûnus. My mother loves him, thus named me after him :) For native Turkish speakers his poems resound in the heart profoundly. I love him.

As a native Turkish speaker i can say his poems are in vernacular language but they are truly profound. With these simple words he reaches deepest zones of our soul. They make me cry actually. I know some of his poems by heart. I also think his understanding of God has similarities with Ibn Arabi.

I love your presentations. Every religion you talk about, you talk with respect and without any bias or agenda.

Even in Bosnia we have his poetry and still till this day sing his poetry during gatherings and in mosques. Thank you for your wonderful videos ❤

We have his face literally on the most valuable turkish banknote.

01:53 I believe that every single citizen in Türkiye, no matter what nationality she/he has, can read some parts of his poems by heart. Because, to us, they are like proverbs now.

I watched the TV series on TRT KZfaq. I finished the whole series in 4 days. Couldn't stop. I only slept a few hours at night. Loved it so much. I'll start again. Absolutely golden. ❤

I love his poems. Let me make a translation of one of my favourite: Owner of the goods, owner of the properties, Where is the first owner of all of these ? Goods are fake, properties are lie... You go there and linger for a while. This does not have %100 same meaning but it's close to that. I tried to make it look like a proper poem with harmony and rhyme.

Namaste! I am from India and watched Yunus Emre series, from there I fell in love with Yunus Emre. I feel loved. Thanks alot for making this video on my favourite soul... Yunus Emre!💖 Love from India. I love Sufism.... 🙏😌

As a Turkish person, this video was one of the best contents which I have ever watched about Yunus Emre and his sufism in English language. Yunus in Turkey's history of literature is like Shakespare for England. I strongly suggest people who are still unaware of the development of the Turkish language and Turkish sufi order to read Yunus, watch about a recent TV serial by TRT, called: Yunus Emre Aşkın Yolculuğu. Thanks Filip for your very informative and well-documented introduction to Yunus Emre and his age. Greetings from Ankara...

I bought a bumper sticker in Turkey about 25 years ago with the words; "Let us love be loved for none of us will be left this Earth". It was a line from a Yunus Emre poem. I'd never heard of him at the time, although I am a Sufi, and was on a pilgrimage to Konya to visit Rumi's Tekke. Since then I've watched two televised versions of his life, and have read much of his poetry. Being a poet myself I was keen to read his work once I'd discovered him. I love your passion for study, and the work you put into your content. I've learned a lot about Islamic history from your channel, and World religion in general, so I sincerely thank you for your efforts. I would love to see all your Sufi material in one book, it would be great reference material in a teaching contest. I don't teach now I'm 67 and retired, but I never stop studying World history, culture, and religion. I have a Phd. in Literary Theory and Cultural History, but as I'm sure you know, travelling, and mixing with other cultures, can teach you things you won't learn at university. May Allah grant you a great reward my brother.

I see Yunus Emre every day on the bell tower at Gaziantep University. I have been reading an English translation of his work. What a wonderful surprise to see one of my favorite KZfaq channels offer a video about him. Thank you!

You should make a video about Turkish Bektashi Dervish-Bard Kaygusuz Abdal too

As a non-Muslim who hasn't had the opportunity to study Arabic or related languages, I really appreciate how well you convey these linguistic features and connotations which seem to have been deeply important for the mystical traditions in Islam. Great work as always, thank you for the enlightening content!

Would it possible to do a video on the Bektashi Order? The only thing I know about is that the Janissaries were followers of it, but nothing else!

i was always distant to my culture because of the bad experiences i had with islamic regimes . but you made me think that i should be aware of there are many ways of understanding a thing and its in peoples hands to use that thing for good or bad. thanks

Definitely need to make a video on Haji Bektashi Veli

I'd love to see some videos of yours from a "literary" or narratological standpoint. Everyone knows about the immense semiological charge of biblical stories, but other religions are rarely talked about from this angle. For example, many Greek myths have carefully crafted character arcs and tragic structures that make them very human despite how monumental the scope is. In that sense, besides its cosmological and religious character, the myth gets an aesthetic end. I'm told this is also true of the Vedas. I think that's something that has barely been explored on KZfaq, and one that would make a lot of people from different backgrounds interested, since, despite the differences in faith and worship, everyone can admire a good story. Thanks for the great work 👍🤜

This video is a masterpiece! I just started to learn farsi and every sufi related video of yours boosts my will to learn even harder! I'm a Turk myself, and the education I recieved never taught me about his spiritual way, which is embarrasing in contrast to the other eastern literature classes.

Looking forward to this one 🌹

Wow. I am so impressed by you, I admired your knowledge of Persian and Arabic. Thank you

You are such an amazing scholar, storyteller. Such a pleasure to watch your work.

Thank you for this video! Hoping to see more Anatolia focused works from you later on too!

Excellent lecture. Kindly make a detailed video on "Shams Al Maarif"

Very lovely video, great job again 👍

I wake up on Sunday and forget that there's this treat :) thankful for the good content! also just started listening to the podcast and love it 💫

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

That was a great video. Thanks!

Thank you very much for your informative podcasts…Amazing productivity, as always…..

This is amazing! Thank you.

The function of the Asik as described here reminds me of the troubadours of languedoc in medieval France. They traveled and sang of love, apparently as a metaphor for love of God.

like always, amazing video. keep up

One more great episode! Thanks! I like to see a video about Hafez and other Persian Sufi poets.

Thankyou for this insightful video

lovely and informative.... thanks

A video about Alevi/Bektashi people would be also interesting.

Excellent video. I think it would be really interesting to see a collab between you and Paul from Blogging Theology in the near future.

I first learned about Yunus Emre through Özgur Baba's musical interpretations of some of his work. I'm very happy to see you devoting a whole episode to him. To anyone reading this who doesn't know Özgur Baba, look him up!

Thanks for making this video

Great video, very comprehensive and it flows like a stream of water.

Excellent , never heard of any Turkish poet before other than Rumi. Every day is a school day .

Looking forward to it

Now you talked about Yunus Emre, You should talk about Alevi Leaders like Hacı Bektaş, Balım Sultan, Hacı Bayramı Veli, Nesimi, Hatayi, Fuzuli, Pir Sultan Abdal, Kul Himmet, Yemini, Virani. etc... as well as Alevism in general. I have been waiting for a video on Alevism since you talked about Druze and Alawites.

You should also consider making a video on the famous poet Al-Mutanabbi

Loved the opening frame 😍👌🏾🤍😌🙏🏾🌻

Great episode! Can you explore personalities from Bengal/Bangladesh such as Lalon Fakir or Kazi Nazrul Islam?

İlim ilim bilmektir İlim kendini bilmektir Sen kendini bilmezsen Bu nasıl okumaktır "These words are from his well known poem. Even today, they are written on the walls of our schools."

Love love love love this!!

Is it possible to set subtitles in Spanish, so my mother can watch this? Thank you. Great work as always

The video added joy to my birthday, so thank you! I hope you can make a video about Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari one day.

Thank u for introducing him to youtube watchers around the world. Like many religious leaders he would work for the aim of peace among people. As you mentioned his words flow like a river…Thank you ❤️

Impressed...... Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 💕

Your pronunciation is amazing

Let's talk about seven great Alevi bards. Nesimi, Hatayi, Fuzuli, Pir Sultan Abdal, Kul Himmet, Yemini, Virani.

His poems are more understandable than Ottoman Turkish poems from late Ottoman period.

Was really a beautiful soul

Thank you!

I truly wish more faithful people, of every faith, would turn to see God's love, rather than what they imagine to be his hate.

Your video on Nāgārjuna was really impressive. You should make videos on the other great Buddhist philosophers, like Atiśa, Asanga, Vasubandhu, Candrakīrti, Dharmakīrti, and Śāntideva.

Can you do the religion of kashmir chich started as a sufi belief sufiya nurbakhshia

Although the rhythm, melody and meaning of the original language could not be captured in the translation of the poems, I identified your feelings about being affected when you listen to the poem even without knowing the original language with a verse of Yunus: "Let the deaf listen to the dumb Dumb and deaf words needs soul to understand." (''Dilsizler haberini kulaksız dinleyesi. Dilsiz kulaksız sözün can gerek anlayası'' the original text) Yunus speaks the language of unity. His words come deep into our souls, where there is no world of separation or duality. You can always smell it in any language.😄

my humble request once again to Filip to make a presentation on blasphemy , its history...etc

Thanks!

Yunus Emre ❤

The thing with Yunus Emre is that pretty much anyone who can comprehend his poems loves him. He's not just a sufi he's a genius with words and overall loveable person. I'm not a muslim nor a believer in that regard but he just amazes me all the same. Many of his lines are like proverbs here in Turkey, you could be talking with his words without even knowing it :)

One more part of ameteur translation of a part of his poem: Wisdom is knowing learning, Wisdom is knowing yourself, If you don't know yourself, Your learning has no meaning.

It would be helpful to recommend a reliable English translation of the poetry. I've read a couple of different ones but I feel they are somehow lacking. Thank you for what you do so well.

you know, my friend. you solely are responsible for bringing me back to Islam. for teaching me how beautiful everything is. You Mr. Let's talk Religion

ive been reading a lot of classic turkish lately mainly bcuz of my curiosity of history, theology and linguistics and the works of Yunus Emre like you have said is very quintissential when it comes to the Turkish language. The rhymes and the deep meaings behind everything is awesome to decipher. Thank you for this video LTR, awesome content as always 👍

Great lecture We hope to know more about Goddesses. Thanks

Thank you very much for your work. Yunus is very dear to Turkish people.

like it hearts touching poetry

I think 💭 Filip you are sweetest person on the planet 🌎

Would you be interested in making a video about Waris Ali Shah? He is my namesake and I would love to learn more about him.

Ask those who know, what's this soul within the flesh? Reality's own power. What blood fills these veins? Thought is an errand boy, fear a mine of worries. These sighs are love's clothing. Who is the Khan on the throne? Give thanks for His unity. He created when nothing existed. And since we are actually nothing, what are all of Solomon's riches? Ask Yunus and Taptuk what the world means to them.. The world won't last. What are You? What am I? -Yunus Emre From my poetic side

Hello, can you make a video about the Andalusian poet, theologican: Lisan din ibn al Khatib?

I don't know if reincarnation is real - I think it both is and isn't - but IF there is such a thing it would not only explain why such souls as Filip seems so way much deeper than most of us, but also this persistent feeling that I am watching a real Sheik explaining the sufi mystical faith and teachings every time I watch his videos.

Super super channel.

there is a movie series in turkey about him....YUNUS EMRE LOVE AND JOURNEY. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

greetings, thank you for making a video about Yunus Emre 😃😊

Turkish that Yunus wrote is called milk tooth of turkish. Pure and sweet independent of the content. Content is so rich. but need to know Turkish Very well to understand in deep

famous for its hymns

"Is this our Yunus?"

have you heard of al hallaj

Top Tier Avliya ❤️

Can you or someone share the original Turkish versions of the Yunus Emre poems quoted in the video please? Videoda alıntılanan Yunus Emre şiirlerinin Türkçe orijinallerini bilen varsa paylaşabilir mi?

Can you do a video about Haji Bektash Veli and Bektashism

The connection between conversion and poetry, as is asserted here, is an indication of duplicity or an estrangement from God.

Hi Filip, big fan of your work. I am another channel that discusses religion and I’d like to collaborate with you on a discussion about secularism. Would love to speak with you. Peace

The best thing about Yunus is that his simple but at the same time magical words. And also he makes fun of the people see religion only excessive praying . He is on the side of people , not governors and priests . He is not a very successful man , he makes mistakes like all of us . He carried wood to tekke for 40 years to reach perfectness in it , so he is patient and knows he is a simple being . He is the poet can be accepted and understood also by non religious people .

Can you do Nusayris?

Filip why don't you make some videos in which you interview or have conversations/discussions with actual sufis. I don't know if that will be far off from what you have in mind for your channel or not but I'd watch for sure.

God bless you and God bless this channel, Gold mine.

can u link the turkish version of the poems plss

You should also do shaolin kung fu and shaolin mysticism in China. Also don't forget about Mulla Sadra.

"covered in flesh and bones, I appeared as Yunus"

This remind me of Sunan of Java Island or what they called Wali Songo (the nine Saint) whom ones of group of people (?) that responsible of spreading Islam in South East Asia region especially the Malay Archipelago

12:54 I know that this is a translation but isn’t referring to God with he/him pronouns wrong? In islam Allah is an incomprehensible being and is above concepts such as gender. So... I don’t know but I think they/them makes more sense, especially since the turkish language doesn’t have gendered pronouns

Does anyone know the turkish name of the poem at 11:37

In Urdu There is 2 Main poets Allamah Iqbal And Imam ahmed rida who was last Polymath of islam