HALIM THE THIRD

Majestic and sacred, I am Halim the Third,
Ruler of Rulers.
Here in my white hands
The morning of my people begins.

Every moment I breathe
Carries my warmth to unknown virgins;
In my continuance I unveiled
The taste of time.

The world as dimensions
Hangs upon my dispensation.
In the peace of my body
Castles find their peace.

I freed poetry, science, victory
In the wake of great eagles.
On seas and on lands,
Let generations rejoice.

The dark and blue skies
Are meant for my head,
To my endless blood
My love is an endless parallel.

Fazil Husnu Daglarca
Translated by Feyyaz Kayacan Fergar