Zaza musician Taner Inal singing „deyiş”

Contribution Video
An “Alevi deyish” from the Dersim/Tunceli region of Turkey

The Secret of the Enlightened Ones

This is the secret of the enlightened.
Come toward the sacred voice, but do not reveal your secret.
Keep your heart at peace; do not let it be burdened.
Mad Dervish

This voice is the voice of the wandering dervishes.
Listen carefully, for this is wisdom.
Our path is the path of Truth.
Mad Dervish

The Secret of the Camels

This secret is the secret of the perfected ones.
Come to me, don't give away your secret
Keep your heart happy, don't grieve
Mad Dervish

This is the sound of the Abdals.
Listen, this is wisdom.
Our path is the path of truth.
Mad Dervish