: While the stones thrown by the crowd fell harmlessly around him, Pir Sultan's close friend and companion, Ali Baba , felt forced to comply with the Pasha's order.
According to legend, as Pir Sultan was being led to the gallows, Hızır Pasha ordered the townspeople to stone him, threatening that anyone who refused would be executed as well. su_kanli_zalimin_ettigi_isler
: It is said that while the stones did not hurt him, the rose—thrown by a beloved friend—deeply wounded Pir Sultan's spirit. Key Themes in the Lyrics The poem is famous for the refrain: : While the stones thrown by the crowd
The poem is set against the backdrop of the rebellion led by Pir Sultan Abdal against the Ottoman Empire. He was eventually captured and sentenced to death in Sivas by , who was ironically once a favored disciple of Pir Sultan. Key Themes in the Lyrics The poem is