Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi

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The Masnavi of Mihr u Vefâ, the work of Ummî Îsâ, was written in hijri 774 (1372-73). Mihr ü Vefâ masnavi, which is a work of love and adventure, is almost completely decorated with fairy tale motifs and elements. According to the plot of Mihr ü Vefâ masnavi, when a sultan named Filekavs in Anatolia passed away, his inheritance was divided among his three sons. The little prince Vefâ leaves the country when he finishes his gold. The fortune teller he consulted to, says that he will find a treasure with forty rooms and a beautiful girl. Vefâ finds Mihr and the treasure with forty rooms. But when he secretly opens the forbidden fortieth room, the wind blows one of the shirts of the talking trees off, then disasters begin. In this article, the resurrection motif of Mihr u Vefâ masnavi that is decorated with fairy tale motifs, the elements of resurrection and the contribution of Khidr on this subject, was examined. The resurrection motif is seen in two places in the story. Firstly, the leaves of the trees of the forbidden garden resurrect dead people. Secondly Khidr resurrect the main character. Khidr, who came to the aid of people in difficult situations and saved them from trouble, is seen in two places. Firstly, Khidr rescues Mihr and her nanny that were kidnapped by the enemies. Secondly, the witch who was sent to bring the owner of the shirt, comes to the palace of lovers and kills Vefâ by cutting her throat and takes Mihr and brings her to the sultan. The middle prince, comes to his palace and screams when he learns that his brother has been killed. At that time Khidr suddenly appears. Thanks to Khidr’s pray to Allah, Vefâ is resurrected.

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