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The name of Tukay means a whole epoch in the intellectual development of the Tatar people, its literature, art and the whole culture making....

1910 year

Gabdulla Tukay Great Joy 

Joyful you should be, men of Petersburg, Same I want to wish to people in New York. Hey, Berliner folks, where are your happy smiles? Londoners, bring cheer to the gloomy British Isles. I want...

Gabdulla Tukay Not All That Glitters Is Gold

At night a dazzling, splashy butterfly Over the flowers joyfully would fly. Then, once, he noticed something from afar, Twas shimmering and shining, like a little star. The butterfly loved beauty. In pure exultation He...

Gabdulla Tukay Summer Morning

(In immitation of Fedorov’s poetry) It is getting lighter, violet morning nears, While the hazy crescent in sadness disappears. The stars up in the skies melting away in peace, The leaves start rustling, patted by...

Gabdulla Tukay Repentance 

I met some charismatic men who from within were rotten, Godless people to avoid – this rule I had forgotten. By their deceptive smiles I got carried away, How could I so rashly my ideals...

Gabdulla Tukay Admonition 

If you see a beggar approaching your door, Be merciful to him, his needs do not ignore. You are no different – we are all great Allah’s slaves, This man begs for your mercy, a...

Gabdulla Tukay Lament

We all are so sinful, vile and spoiled inside. Captured by corruption, in evil we abide. Cherishing wrong values, not willing to repent, We sell our souls for nothing, not even for a cent. Filthy...

Gabdulla Tukay Hopelessness  

My soul, leave my body and go back to the skies, The era of spirit is gone, we live in dark times. I beg of you, do not accept this vile world again, O, Sun...

Gabdulla Tukay The Dance

Young couples dancing through the night, The orchestra plays loudly, what a delight! Women are offering candies for sale, Candy wraps glisten like a fairytale. Such merriment and joy, onlookers say, See how the crowd...