One month with many lessons

The month of June came and went. my visit to my hometown Quetta taught me many new things. Firstly, the love of family is more precious than any other thing. Mother, brothers and sisters gave me the love that I can never forget.
Secondly, parents, even after their death, do pray for their children. For one of my biggest problems, I requested baba on his grave and the same evening problem resolved. Is it a coincidence that it was resolved through one of his friends?
Thirdly, some apparently innocent people may prove to be your worst enemies. If you are not careful, they may play many tricks to deceive you.
And the last but not the least is, if you have faith in Allah and your intention is clear, then no matter how much time it takes, but your problems and worries will be over.

BU ADAM BENIM BABAM (this man is my father)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AERizSDvPdk 
(A very famous Turkish song which is sung in remembrance of late father. 1st death anniversary of my father is coming this month. Missing him too much. I love you baba. I love you too much)

Bu adam benim babam, sekiz köşe kasketiyle )
This man is my father, with his octagonal cab
2 Omuzunda sakosuyla hey )
with a traditional coat on his shoulders hey

Cebinde yok parası, bafradır cıgarası
Doesn’t have any money in his pocket, smokes bafra* cigarettes
Yüreğindedir yarası
In his heart there is a wound
Altı çocuk büyütmüş, bir işci maaşıyla
He raised six children on a minimum wage
Bu adam benim babam hey
This man is my father hey

Ağlama benim babam, ağlama naçar babam
Don’t cry my father, don’t cry my powerless father
Kara gün geçer babam hey
Difficult days will be over father
Bir kapıyı kapayan, gene açar babam
If a door closes another opens father
Ağlama benim babam hey
Don’t cry my father hey

Ağlama mazlum babam, ağlama naçar babam
Don’t cry my modest father, don’t cry my powerless father
Kara gün geçer babam hey
Difficult days will be over father
Bir kapıyı kapayan, gene açar babam
If a door closes another opens father
Allah büyük babam hey
The God is great father hey**

Bu adam benim babam, derdi dağlardan büyük ) 2
This man is my father, his problems are greater than the mountains
Çaresiz beli bükük hey )
He has no way out, he is hopeless hey

Bir gün olsun gülmemiş, rahat nedir bilmemiş
He never had a smile, never knew what comfort means
Gözyaşını silmemiş
He couldn’t wipe off his tears
Bir lokma ekmek için, kimseye eğilmemiş
He never sacrificed his pride for a piece of bread
Bu adam benim babam hey
This is my father hey

Ağlama arslan babam, dert etme naçar babam
Don’t cry my lion*** father, don’t worry my powerless father
Kara gün geçer babam hey
Difficult days will be over my father hey
Bir kapıyı kapayan, gene açar babam
If a door closes another opens father
Allah büyüktür babam hey
The God is great father hey

Şiir (the poem)
Benim babam mert adamdı, mangal gibi yüreği
My father was a brave man, his heart is like a rock
Yufka gibi kalbi vardı, hayatım boyunca ona özendim
yet it was tender like a pastry, all my life I idealized him
Fedakârdı bir dikili ağacı olmadı belki
He was selfless, and thus didn’t even have a tree of his own
Ama kendisi, onuruyla yaşayan koskoca bir çınardı
But he himself was like a well-rooted plane-tree with loads of pride
Üstümde ki kol kanat, sırtımı yasladığım dağ gibiydi
He was like the wings of mine, like the mountain I leaned on
Ben babamın oğluyum, tepeden tırnağa anadoluyum
I am the son of my father, from tip to toe I am the Anatolia....

* a very cheap brand of cigarette
** in Turkish 'hey' doesnt mean 'hello' like it does in English, it means 'come on' but in this song it expresses the singers grief.
*** lion: means as brave and authoritative as a lion. Its a common expression..