Today, the song is considered a classic of the makam and is a staple in the repertoire of Turkish folk music, often cited as one of the most emotional "ağıt" examples.
The young man eventually passes away in the hospital, and his words were later compiled and turned into the folk song known today. In some versions of the story, it is said that the lyrics were written by a classmate of a young man named Nedret, who was studying at the Pazarören Village Institute and died of the same illness. zara_hastane_onunde_incir_agaci
The legend behind the song follows a young man from a village in who is betrothed to his neighbor’s daughter since childhood (a tradition known as beşik kertmesi ). Today, the song is considered a classic of