The song personifies the pen as both a "sublime deity" and a "terrible weapon" in the hands of the ignorant. It directly references social injustices, such as the pen that signs execution orders for "brave heroes" ( koçyiğit ). Key Versions:
The lyrics are credited to Salim Örgel , a poet whose personal tragedies (including losing his legs in an accident) often infused his work with deep sorrow. Asik GГјlabi Kalem Seni Parca Parca
The studio version appears on albums like Medet (Düşmanına Düşmanım) (1997). The song personifies the pen as both a
A widely praised live recording is featured on the Almanya Konser Kaydı (Germany Concert Recording) album. Core Lyrics & Meaning The studio version appears on albums like Medet
Aşık Gülabi (born Gülabi Gültekin, 1950), a prominent Alevi folk poet and performer from Çorum.
More information is available on the of the lyrics and the musical notation for the bağlama. Kalem Seni Parça Parça Kırarım
The song follows a structure typical of Anatolian aşık tradition, where the poet addresses an inanimate object—in this case, the pen—as if it were a sentient judge. Verse Excerpt (Turkish) English Meaning Mutluluk okuyan ozan da sensin You are the bard reading of happiness Kader çizgisini bozan da sensin You are also the one who breaks the line of fate Koçyiğide idam yazan da sensin You are the one writing death for the brave Kalem seni parça parça kırarım Pen, I will break you into pieces Recordings of Aşık Gülabi's performance: