Alaturka [English translation]

As night begins to descend,color of sunset

fades out gradually

Then starts a kingdom in the sky

I shed tears while laughing

Moon(light) has awakened

Stars in a journey(course) of delight, burned into the black

In me, chapters of sorrow

Ah, what a heartless beloved he/she is

Let the instruments play, May them play tonight

Let Alaturka start

Master, hit on the strings of the tambour

Let songstresses sing in a cascade

Through my window fickle

lovers pass by in boats

In the sphere the splendid melody of love rings out

That was (my) fate