: By setting Nesimi's 600-year-old words to music, Aslan connects modern listeners to the rich tradition of Anatolian and Mesopotamian mysticism, making it a staple for those searching for spiritual or philosophical music.

The lyrics are rooted in the life and death of Seyyid Nesimi, a prominent Hurufi poet who believed that the human being is the manifestation of the Divine.

Mikail Aslan, a Zaza-Kurdish musician known for blending traditional Alevi-Bektashi melodies with contemporary arrangements, released his version on the 2013 album .