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JOURNEY OF LOVE

You came here without finding out where you were appointed, is that so?

I need your help.

What is it, Yunus?

We were only kid when we began madrasah.

You are my friend.

You started an investigation about Sheikh Tapduk Emre.

I heard it from the Head Cadi.

In Konya.

Yes but what does it have to do with you?

Permission, my Sheikh.

Let us boil the rice, my daughter.

We heard something, my Sheikh.

From Guyende.

He came back from the marketplace.

Everybody returns.

Cadi Yunus has returned.

As Yunus Guyende returns...

...so does Cadi Yunus return.

Is there anyone who does not return, my Kasim?

Just look up and see.

The moon turns, the sun turns...

...stars turn, planets turn.

The universe turns.

All the heavens turn.

Of course he did. All realms turn, would Yunus not return?

That is just not possible, Yunus!

How can I not implement the law just because you know him?

I do not just know him...

...I vouch for him.

I heard you were attending his lodge.

But you speak as if you are his follower!

We ate soup from the same bowl with you all those years.

For my sake, Ilyas.

It is a matter of the state, Yunus. How can you ask this of me?

Then tell me of what he is accused.

Why are you forcing me, Yunus? You wouldn't tell me if you were me.

It is a slander, whatever it is.

All of it.

How can you say it's slander without even knowing what it is?

Are telling me to ignore a crime and not to investigate it?

We told you the mandate from Konya is not arguable.

We can not object to our superiors.

Our superiors have superiors too, Ilyas Efendi.

We know that too, since we are...

...friends from madrasa.

Do you implement the law by listening to a false informants.

Who is the informant? At least tell me this.

Look, Yunus!

Since your reappointment is accepted...

...I advise you not to waste time.

Go back to Konya.

And take your certificate.

Amin.

-Ya Allah. -Hu.

So...

...tell me.

What do they say about us?

You travel the marketplace, villages and other places.

Tell me what they talk about.

They ask why our Sheikh does not give any talks.

Everybody asks us, my Sheikh.

All of Nallihan talks about this.

And what do you answer, my Gungor?

Let them say what they want...

...and not what we haven't said, my Ali.

Let them do what they want...

...and not what we haven't done.

One day, Imam Shafi was traveling...

...the streets of Baghdad with his pupils.

One of his pupils, in that moment, sees...

...two people arguing about a religious matter.

One of them was trying to justify himself...

...saying, "look, my fellow, even Imam Shafi himself...

...does and says exactly as I do regarding this matter."

Of course he does not know Shafi. He has only heard his name.

After hearing this, the pupil approaches them...

...and asks what the matter is.

The arguers tell him of the debate.

The pupil is baffled and says...

..."Look, brother, the Imam neither does or says anything like this."

He tries to intervene but the man does not go back on his word.

The pupil heads back.

Sees Imam Shafi in his chambers, and says...

..."My Shiekh, I witnessed something...

...some man talks badly about you...

...and explicitly slanders you...

...I warned him but he didn't listen."

After hearing this, Imam Shafi...

...decides to go and see for himself.

He arrives where the slanderer is.

He does not say that he is Imam Shafi, at first.

Just like his pupil, he says to the man that he is mistaken...

...the Imam would not say or do something like this.

But the slanderer scolds the Imam too, and tells him to go away.

He insists that Imam Shafi says and does exactly as he says.

Seeing there is no other choice, Imam Shafi reveals himself.

"Look, brother, I am Shafi and I did not...

...say or do anything like this."

The slanderer is not convinced, yet again.

"Who are you to tell me? You can't be Shafi himself...

...Shafi is someone else and what I say is true."

Ignorance is blind.

We must try to see the truth in matters.

It is easy to talk but you must lift the curtains up and look.

There's a shepherd under the felt cloak!

Is there a better Sheperd than Guyendem?

Much thanks, my Shiekh.

So...

Come on now.

Leave the old man alone.

Welcome, my fellow pir.

Welcome, Yunus Efendi.

Well received.

Peace be upon you.

And upon you.

Welcome, Yunus.

Pleased to be here.

Come closer.

My eyes can not see far anymore.

Have you seen Karabas outside?

I did.

You came here...

...to say something, obviously.

There is ugly slander about you.

What of it? There is, if there is.

A slander without no truth.

The Cadi wishes to start an investigation about you.

Maybe you should do something about it while you still have time.

You care for our lives, son, thank you.

But does our life belong to us that we should protect it?

We do not give or take what is not ours.

But as everyone, we have a body too.

If someone wishes to take it, then he should come and take it.

Free us from this burden on our shoulders.

The Cadi asked for permission from the Head Cadi in Konya.

I am afraid he might do you harm.

Leave our lives to us. You should be concerned...

...with your own your life, not ours.

If you excuse me, then?

Stay here, be our guest.

My time is short. I need to be on my way to Konya tonight.

You will arrive, sooner or later.

Who is on his way reaches Fezzan, and who steps out of it loses himself.

You will arrive, you will.

So...

...you haven't told us. What are you up to in Konya. What do you do there?

I was waiting.

We all wait, son.

Who doesn't wait for tomorrow?

Come on now, have a good travel.

Do not bother yourself with our lives.

Welcome.

You found and brought him here.

He never escaped after you left.

You have been to many of my fathers talks...

...and you leave without helping him, like a stranger?

My Sheikh father does not tell anyone about his troubles.

His duty is to be a remedy for everyone's troubles.

Don't you know?

I did all I can.

What can I do more?

Just coming here and informing me is all you can do?

What else can I do?

You are an educated person who knows about...

...how state matters are done.

Even if my Sheikh father knew how, he wouldn't go there.

Maybe you should do something about it while you still have time.

You care for our lives, son, thank you.

But does our life belong to us that we should protect it?

We do not give or take what is not ours.

But as everyone, we have a body too.

If someone wishes to take it then he should come and take it.

Free us from this burden on our shoulders.

JOURNEY OF LOVE

This project is based on Ibrahim Has' Tezkireyi Has...

...and M. Tatcı's compilations.

I spoke to Cadi Ilyas Efendi again.

He says no. He insists on the law and justice.

What happens now?

I spoke to him twice. He does not listen to our word...

...nor does he honor our request.

I wish for my mother not to hear of it but she will see it eventually.

Are you going back to Konya?

You have the right.

You must have things to do.

Forgive me.

I was complaining.

He came here to inform my Sheikh father about his matter.

What is this matter about our Sheikh?

Didn't you hear in his chambers?

Allauu Ekber, Allahu Ekber.

Allahu Ekber, Allahu Ekber.

Eshedu en le ilahe illalah.

My store is re-opened thanks to you.

I am able to feed my children again, my Sheikh.

May Allah be in your favor.

A thank must be directed to whom deserves it, Azmi Agha.

It is Allah who gives grace.

To me, to you, to wolves and birds...

...and to the dog that lies outside.

I am an ignorant subject, my Sheikh. Forgive me.

I do not even know what I am saying.

Do your job rightfully, stay away from ill-gotten gain, the rest is trivial.

No one can help anyone get anywhere without any effort.

Not to mention to paradise.

Let him in, my Kasim.

Excuse me, my Sheikh.

You may drink our sherbet if you wait, Azmi Agha.

Welcome, Doctor Efendi, we're honored.

Our pleasure, Efendi.

My ears hear some things, Sheikh Efendi.

Are they true?

Tell me what you heard and we'll see if it's true, Doctor Efendi.

The new Cadi Ilyas Efendi... How dare he...

...is going to raid the lodge and arrest you!

He is the Cadi. He does everything according to law. He must know something.

The Master has a carbuncle on his back.

I treat him. I can talk to him to see the Cadi.

Thank you, Doctor Efendi.

You worry for our well being.

One worries for his friend.

But you do not kneel before any man for your own life.

Even if they want our life.

There is no way without education.

When fall comes, the Head Herbalist sends...

...someone from Ankara and we will have lessons in the lodge.

Do not be unfaithful like your Agha!

He won't, Bayram Agha, he won't.

Whatever happens is for the fortunate.

Let him be properly trained and learn the ways. He'll be just fine.

Ali Taygu is right.

I remember the days when you came here for cookery lessons.

From where could we learn our profession if it weren't for ahi-order?

May Allah be in your favor.

Whatever happens is for the fortunate.

Have you not even a greeting for us, Kasim Agha?

Not at all, my Agha. Welcome.

Well received.

Excuse me.

Have you performed your prayer?

I did not, mother.

What is it, my child?

It's nothing, mother.

I spoke to Cadi Ilyas Effendi again.

He says no. He insists on the law and justice.

He does not listen to our word nor does he honor our request.

I wish for my mother not to hear of it...

...but she will see it eventually.

You care for our lives, son, thank you.

But does our life belong to us that we should protect it?

We can not give or take what is not ours. But as everyone, we have a body too.

If someone wishes to take it then he should come and take it.

Free us from this burden on our shoulders.

-With your permission? -Come in.

Peace be upon you.

And upon you.

May your evening be fortunate, Yunus.

Yes, Kasim Efendi.

How did you know that I'm here at the inn.

Our Sheikh's daughter Sister Sultan told me.

No one knows anything...

...but Sister Sultan told me some things.

What's the truth behind them?

What does Cadi Effendi want from our Sheikh? Of what is he accused?

I do not know.

What do we do?

Can we do anything about this?

Cadi Efendi is an acquaintance of mine.

He was my friend from madrasa in Konya.

Well...

He says he can't do anything.

He is able to do everything when it comes to words but not when action is needed.

What else can we do?

I do not know.

I can not know.

I'm going back to Konya in the morning.

Go deal with your business.

My reappointment is accepted.

Is your place of service announced?

It is.

But I wasn't able to learn it.

I had to come here.

I'll go excuse myself.

It'll be too late if I waste more time.

You go handle your job.

Do not bother yourself with our Sheikh's situation. We're here...

...we'll find a way.

There's no way left.

So...

...tell me my fellows.

Some are troubled...

...with slander. And some are...

...with high positions of power.

The most devious of deceits...

...is when one thinks he is omniscient.

He thinks people respect me out of my wisdom.

His pride is swollen to skies...

...so that he can not see what is in front of him.

He can not see that this is a deceit.

What then?

Should we give up on our path because there are obstacles?

Suppose that you are walking from here to the capital Konya...

...and have little road left, and then you see a rock.

Would you give up on your path or step over it?

Dervishes do not give up even if they are doomed.

They always step over it.

With patience, and prayers.

Did I tell you the story...

... of Solomon and the lover ant?

Once upon a time, Solomon encounters...

...a colony of ants.

All of the ants were running towards him out of respect.

In quite a short time, hundreds...

...and thousands of them reached his feet.

But one of the ants could not come immediately.

He had a pile of dirt in front of his nest.

He was trying to get rid of this pile...

...by carrying every bit of dirt, one by one.

Solomon asked him to come closer.

And the ant did so, slowly.

Solomon began to talk to him, "Look, ant...

...I see you're not so powerful.

Even if you had Noah's lifetime and the patience of Job...

...your power can not overcome this pile of dirt here.

This task is no match for your measure of power.

You can not eradicate this pile."

The ant came to speak in that moment.

He said, "my Sultan, you can walk this path only with benevolence.

My creation is of no importance.

You should see the benevolence in me.

There is a different ant in me.

It's inside of me, outside of me, everywhere around me...

...but I can not see him.

But love has taken me into it's trap."

It said...

...'If you eradicate this pile of dirt and make it straight...

...I will revoke this rock of separation from your path...

...and walk down this path beside you.'

Now I rely upon this job I'm doing.

I have no other choice but to carry the dirt away.

If I eradicate this pile here...

...I shall have my reunion with Him.

I might die trying to achieve this.

But at least I wouldn't be pursuing a false cause."

So...

...there you have it, my fellows.

Learn the love from an ant.

This is how the path is.

An ant can crash a lion onto the ground.

This is the realm of truth.

This is how things work here.

An ant smashes a lion with his love inside, in this realm.

Ones without love are dead bodies breathing.

And lovers get rid of their bodies so that they can reach heavens.

I see you applied for your return...

...three months ago.

Yes, sir.

Yunus Efendi, your return is suitable for us.

Tomorrow, learn your new place of service from the Clerk.

You have been to many of my fathers talks...

...and you leave without helping him, like a stranger?

My Sheikh father does not tell anyone about his troubles.

His duty is to be a remedy for everyone's troubles, don't you know?

I did all I can...

...what else can I do.

You go handle your business.

Do not bother yourself with our Sheikh's situation...

...we'll find a way.

There is no way left.

Look, Yunus, since your reappointment is accepted...

...I advise you not to waste time, and go back to Konya.

Go claim your certificate.

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

Ya, Allah!

Hey, ya hey!

I must go.

But I can not.

I have to go.

I can not.

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

La ilahe ilallah!

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar!

Allahu Akbar.

Allahu Akbar!

The news you have been awaiting from Konya, sir.

We're going to Tapduk Emre's lodge, Subashi.

Bring the horses.

Adem, take the horses to Akyamac, behind the marketplace.

This Atilla, when he first came to the lodge...

...do you remember?

How can I not, my Agha.

He came down for dinner, it was his first meal.

And I handed him the lentile soup that I had cooked.

I'm sure he didn't like it.

He said, "I don't want soup."

He thinks he has other options.

If anyone objects, arrest him.

Peace be upon you, Yunus Agha.

And upon you, my Agha.

Is Sheikh Efendi here?

Welcome, Aghas.

We are looking for Sheikh Efendi.

Our Sheikh is not in the lodge.

Good then.

Let us confirm this.

Let's search his house.

Cadi Efendi.

We shall inform him that you came by.

We aren't here to visit, dervish.

Subashi, we search his house.

Patience!

Permission?

Come in, Kasim Efendi, come in.

Cadi Efendi wishes to see our Sheikh.

My father isn't home.

Let us see for ourselves, sister.

I said he isn't home.

Sheikh Efendi isn't home.

Why are you looking for him?

What do you want?

Yunus Efendi.

Is your action lawful, Cadi Efendi?

How is it lawful to oppress a family like this?

What is this other than harassment?

It's a matter of state, Yunus Efendi.

I can break into houses...

...even take lives, if need be.

What you are doing...

...is against justice and sharia.

We read the same books to graduate, Yunus Efendi.

In which book does it say it is lawful...

...to oppress a family like this? Name one.

Name one and we'll know.

It is true that we were educated.

And what you do is called arbitrariness.

How can you present you arbitrariness as the justice, Ilyas Efendi?

We told him that father isn't home.

Since you are highly concerned with justice, Yunus Efendi...

...where is your Sheikh that you defend so fiercely?

Or did he escape, out of his fear of justice?

If this man you defend so wholeheartedly is indeed innocent...

...then why did he escape from a Seljuk Cadi, from justice...

...and from sharia, Yunus Efendi?

Do you have any explanation?

Where is he...

...if he didn't escape?

We are leaving, Subashi!

Obviously, Sheikh Efendi sensed that we were coming...

...and performed a miracle to disappear.

Not at all!

Cadi Efendi...

...Sheikh Efendi would not run from Azrael, even if he were to die.

Does it seem likely for him to escape from a Seljuk Cadi?

We are leaving, Subashi.

What is the reason?

Why do they look for him?

We don't know the reason but the permission came from Konya.

What is the reason?

What does the Judge say, Molla Effendi?

He did not explain.

He is blinded from his pride.

Sit.

How dare this Cadi try to arrest our Sheikh?

The devil tempts me to take the knife...

...may Allah forgive me!

Maybe the Cadi he has no other concerns.

Maybe we ran out of thieves, murderers and traitors that he raids here.

-Peace be upon you, Aghas. -And upon you.

We heard something and came right away.

We wish to hear the truth.

It is true, my Agha, the Cadi raided the lodge...

...looking for our Sheikh.

Did he explain his reason?

They did not say a word...

...then searched our Sheikh's home and left.

-Where is our Sheikh? -We do not know, my Agha.

Where is Molla Kasim Agha?

Peace be upon you, efendis.

And upon you, my Agha.

The talk must be true, judging by your looks.

It is, my Agha, it is.

What does Cadi Efendi say?

What are his grounds?

He does not explain?

Order has been disrupted.

Everybody plays someone else's instrument...

...and sings someone else's song.

Someone must have informed him, or he did this on his own.

Or...

...the order must have come from the Head Cadi.

You said that you served in Nallihan, Yunus Effendi.

Then you must know...

...the Sheikh called Tapduk Emre, in Nallihan?

I do, sir.

Does he have any influence on people?

He has, sir.

Our newly appointed Cadi Ilyas Efendi...

...asks for our permission to search his lodge.

The request came from here.

I heard this in Konya.

I think this Cadi has a grudge.

No.

He is from the madrasa.

He acts accordingly.

Then it must be a warning.

That's what I think.

Good, but who is it?

You obviously spoke to Cadi Efendi.

Maybe we should talk to him.

Where is our Sheikh?

Is there any news from this Sheikh, Subashi?

There is, sir.

Cadi Efendi...

...if you have the time, we'd like to have a word.

We know the matter, Mesud Agha.

For some reason, all of Nallihan, even Konya tries to help him.

Not at all!

But he does the opposite.

We just heard the news.

Come on, then.

My Sheikh!

Why did you bother, my fellows.

My Sheikh!

We heard that Cadi Efendi looks for us...

...so we decided not to trouble him and visit him.

We thought you were going to Konya, Yunus?

Why are you here?

By doing this, you accept what you are accused of.

Not what we are accused of...

...but what is in our destiny.

Aghas...

...this is enough.

You can visit him after his trial.

Do you have any commands, my Sheikh?

I do.

Inform your mother...

...that there is nothing to be afraid of.

Let our dervishes not worry about me.

As you wish, my Sheikh.

Sheikh Efendi turned himself in, to reduce his sentence.

Bu his supporters still claim he is innocent.

I knew you were a Sheikh at first glance.

How can one misapprehends what he sees or hears every time...

...but still follows them?

How come a mighty Sheikh ends up in a jail?

We told you we were here to visit, son.

Visit who?

Who other than you, my son.

-Peace be upon you. -And upon you.

Why did our Sheikh turn himself in?

I can not understand no matter how hard I try.

It's not like he committed a crime!

Maybe he did not wish officers to bother themselves.

Lady Mother must be concerned.

I'll go to the lodge.

All right, Kasim Agha.

Let us clear up this wound first.

Let the mud spill.

Where is my father, mother?

How should I know where he is?

No one says anything.

Why do they look for him?

Why do they search his lodge and his house?

Yunus Efendi delivered the news.

Where did he hear it from?

He heard it at the Head Cadi's chambers in Konya.

I'll get it, mother.

Is Lady Mother here?

She is.

May your news be fortunate, Kasim Efendi.

They are, Lady Mother, they are.

I have news from our Sheikh.

We thank you, my Allah.

Both good and bad is from him.

Tell us, Kasim Effendi.

Is it good?

Is is bad?

Our Sheikh turned himself in.

He is in prison.

Huh!

It is obvious that someone informed him.

Ahi-order sends word from all over the Seljuk Empire.

They conspire against lodges everywhere.

It is not the time for politics...

...but something is wrong.

Mesud Agha...

...is there anyone who has the motive to slander Sheikh Efendi?

There is, Yunus Efendi, there is.

He does not know me...

...but I know who this slanderer is.

Translation: Losa Translation Services