Articles

Analysis of Molla Murad Kharazmi and his epos "Dilaver and Gulesrar"

ABSTRACT 

Molla Murad Kharazmi is one of the turkmen poets who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His real name is Murad. The words "Molla", "Banda", "Kharazmi" were later added to the poet's name. Molla Murad Kharazmi's epos "Dilaver and Gulesrar" was written on the basis of love and heroic motives. There are four copies of the saga. The saga contains fantastic images. Such epics were widespread in turkmen literature during the poet's lifetime. In terms of "Dilaver and Gulasrar", Sheydai's "Gul and Sanuber", Shahbenda's "Gul-Bulbul", Magrubi's "Seyfalmelek and Madkhaljamal", Yusif Hodja Bakioglu's "Ray-Chim" epics are close. In this saga, the poet based the idea that "love is free and everyone can get married voluntarily." The writer portrayed the ideal hero with the character of Dilavar. The writer described all his positive heroes as intelligent and combative. 

KEYWORDS 

Molla Murad Kharazmi, “Dilaver and Gulesrar” epos, imaginary means, heroic scenes