Çavreşamîn
A beloved song to dark eyes, revived by modern versions.
- Type
- Stran (song)
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- Traditional (folk repertoire)
Çavreşamîn, a song to a dark-eyed beloved, belongs to the affectionate heart of the Kurmancî repertoire. It has circulated in many versions; in recent years modern recordings, among them Şahê Bedo’s popular rendition, have given it a strong second life, and searches for its lyrics run into the thousands every month. The song’s title alone is a small lesson in Kurdish: çav (eye), reş (black): the black-eyed one. Its combination of simple refrain and ornamented verse makes it a favourite for young singers testing their voice against the tradition.
Lyrics and translations for this song are being prepared. We publish texts only after editorial verification and a copyright check: traditional and public-domain works in full, modern protected works as context and meaning only.