The song (Motherland is Better), often referred to as "Xudayar Təsnifi" (Khudayar’s Tasnif), is a deeply symbolic Azerbaijani musical work that bridges the legacy of a legendary mugham master, Alibaba Mammadov , with the modern heroism of a fallen soldier, Khudayar Yusifzade . The Musical Roots: Alibaba Mammadov

Following his death, the Azerbaijani people began referring to the melody as the to honor his memory.

The song was originally composed by Alibaba Mammadov , a prominent Azerbaijani singer, composer, and People's Artist. Born in 1929, Mammadov was a master of mugham and the author of over 100 songs and tasnifs (rhythmic vocal sections of mugham).

The song is now played at national events and memorial services as a tribute to the soldiers of the 44-day war.

Alibaba Mammadov, who lived to see the song's resurgence before his death in 2022, expressed his pride and sorrow that his composition became the "last song" of a national hero.

The song gained a new, legendary status during the . Khudayar Yusifzade , a 22-year-old warrant officer in the Azerbaijani Army, was filmed by his fellow soldiers singing "Vətən yaxşıdır" in a trenches-style performance just days before he was martyred in the battle for Zangilan.

Various artists, including Eyyub Yaqubov , have since released professional covers to keep the "Khudayar Təsnifi" alive in the public consciousness.