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THE JOURNEY OF LOVE

So you say the sheikh sent you.

Why should I believe you?

Why?

Why should I believe you? Come on, say it!

You're free to believe what you like, sir, it's your decision.

But coming here was not my decision, only my duty.

What if your duty is to kill me?

How can I be sure of this?

As I have told you, I'm not your enemy or friend.

My sheikh told me to go, so I came.

He orders me to go, I do, he orders me to return, I do.

Where's your friend, little man?

You mean Yunus?

His friend went to Candaroglu mansion. From now on…

he will be the mayor's advisor.

How is Sheikh Effendi? I hope that he is fine.

Thank God.

It's just his eyes.

We suggested a doctor during our visit...

but he said that he didn't have any complaints.

He doesn't like to be a burden to anyone or complain.

How did you come here?

If you had informed us, we could have sent a carriage.

Thank you, but a dervish from the lodge accompanied me here.

Who are you to interrogate my guest?

Didn't I tell you to stay away from my affairs?

Get out!

All the jobs you couldn't do and even made worse…

…will be set straight by Yunus Efendi from now on.

From now on, Yunus Efendi is my advisor.

He will be obeyed in all Candaroglu lands.

So...

may it be prosperous for you and for us, Yunus Efendi.

From now on…

…your word is my word, your action is my action.

Show Yunus Efendi his room, then take him to the guest room.

He is a deaf mute.

But Celal knows everything by heart.

Do not let him bother.

After I finish my job, whatever the time is, I'll go to the lodge.

Suit yourself, Yunus Efendi.

At least be our guest for tonight.

Thank you, I'll go to the lodge.

You see, I need to accompany my sheikh's daughter.

-Then, let them take you back. -Please do not bother.

Suit yourself then.

Well, then...

we expect you to be in your office tomorrow morning.

We'd like to give you a duty.

A very important one.

-What about a carriage? -No need, thank you.

I'll go with Yunus Efendi.

He is coming now.

He's a dervish and an advisor.

We might arrange him a carriage but...

"The dervish walks," says my sheikh father.

I know, that's why I said 'but'.

I am done here, Bacim Sultan. If you're available...

I am, Yunus Efendi.

Zahide Hatun is Argun Bey's wife.

And Yunus Efendi…

I'll be assisting Argun Bey in his affairs, inshallah.

Yes, he was looking for an advisor.

-May it be fortunate for everyone. -Inshallah.

I heard that you became…

an advisor to my uncle, Yunus Efendi.

It isn't my decision.

Our sheikh requested it.

I'm of course not mindless enough…

to oppose our sheikh's decisions. Obedience is a virtue.

But if you went to our sheikh and asked for duty in the lodge…

he'd assign you one.

Our shoulders aren't strong enough to carry all this weight alone, fellow.

Kasim Efendi, you say that obedience is a virtue…

then you ask me to oppose his decision and ask for duty in the lodge.

If you said this to a stupid man…

even he would be offended.

Even my good intentions are taken as evil ones.

Why don't you tell me my fault?

Not at all.

Kasim Efendi said that we couldn't agree on the price.

Not at all, my sheikh, whatever you say is the price.

In the Nallihan Market all grain traders think the same.

-Right, Sergeant Salih? -Yes, my sheikh.

-Whatever you say is the price. -Why?

Am I a cadi?

Setting grain prices must be his jurisdiction.

Did Kasim Efendi not ask you, Sergeant Salih?

He did not come, my sheikh.

Well, then.

Good.

Alright, friends, may you have a prosperous day.

Please sit down, let us treat you to a drink, my sheikh.

Thank you, Fellow Mesud.

Come on, tell me, how is the market these days?

Tell me about the ahis' problems.

The market is a bit rocky these days, my sheikh.

If you ask me why…

the reason is obvious actually.

Yunus Efendi.

Today is your first day on duty.

We would like to give you a job in the rural area.

Every place can be rural to some other place.

Please tell me.

What is my duty?

Each one contains 1000 gold coins.

No one should know about it.

Even Sari Aga should be in the dark.

The stable boys shall ready the horse you like best.

Go to Muratli, find Bahsisli Ibrahim Aga's house…

and deliver the gold to him.

But be careful.

That gold is equivalent to the tax collected in a month.

Without informing anyone…

go to the old Ibrahim Aga, find him and deliver the gold.

-Won't you ask the reason? -I won't, if you don't mind, sir.

Fine.

All right, then.

Have a nice journey.

You may go anytime you like.

JOURNEY OF LOVE

I won't have breakfast, Musa Efendi.

It's me.

Come in.

May you have a good morning.

-Would a man sleep till now? -If he doesn't a job...

why should the man wake up?

Poetry is part of your soul.

Is there a new poem on the horizon?

My father doesn't need a poet…

he needs an advisor. Don't you know?

If he sees or hears that you drink…

you'll face the consequences.

He won't hear if nobody tells him.

Then don't drink it, quit wine.

If you asked wine…

it would want to quit me as well.

Don't let him see you in this state, have your breakfast in the kitchen.

Eat a spoonful of honey to refresh yourself.

-Welcome, Yunus Efendi. -Thank you, Zahide Hatun.

It was a nice coincidence. My sister had never come before.

I've been here for five years, it was her first visit.

Sheer coincidence that I accompanied her here.

Maybe she mentioned that we grew up in the lodge together.

Please send my regards to my mother and…

-As you wish. -I shouldn't take any more of your time.

Let me help you, if you wish.

Thank you, Kasim Efendi.

Ismail is coming with me.

-Ismail! -I am coming!

Even though I try to be careful…

sometimes…

words come out of my mouth without permission.

That's why...

I never meant to break your heart…

and hurt you.

That is why…

I was at fault yesterday.

Because of my mistake, I do not know how to apologise.

I have not seen any fault, Kasim Efendi.

But you obviously thought I went to the fortuneteller for myself…

while I went there with Zahide.

Forgive me, Bacim Sultan, I didn't mean to accuse you.

When I saw you at the mansion in front of me…

well, I'm not about to tell everyone what I saw.

I had to be there.

So I went there and came back.

Will you be able to carry the churns? Shall I help you?

Thank you but I can do it by myself.

Come on, Ismail.

Peace be upon you.

Upon you too, sir. Who are you looking for?

I'm looking for Ibrahim Aga.

Ibrahim Aga?

He is not at home. Do you know where he is?

Don't you know, sir?

Ibrahim Aga died a long time ago.

He's been dead for about a year.

Haven't you heard?

Doesn't the late aga have any relatives?

He had a daughter.

They said she married a trader in Kayseri and settled there.

Thank you, sir, sorry to bother you.

It was no bother, sir. Have a nice day.

Each one contains 1000 gold coins.

No one should know about it.

But be careful.

That gold is equivalent to the tax collected in a month.

He sent Advisor Yunus…

to Bahsisli Ibrahim Aga with two pouches of gold.

Even Sari Aga does not know about it.

What's the matter, Sahin?

I will walk a while then return.

I know.

Since Yunus Efendi became his advisor, you have lost your joy.

Was I so joyous before?

May I come in, sir?

You are supposed to ask this before you enter.

I am upset.

Not with you.

Where is Sir Sahin?

He is quite unhappy.

Well...

he thinks we're on the moon. while he's down in the dumps.

Anyone would be offended.

We are trying to come out of this wolf pack alive…

while our prince is after his power.

It is not my place to advise you.

I hope that Yunus Efendi deserves your trust.

We will soon see.

We will see whether he is trustworthy or not.

And we will see it very quickly.

You…

rarely trust people from the very start.

I am sure that you have a plan.

Of course, we do.

Indeed.

Politics…

is choosing the right person first.

Choosing requires a test.

I knew it.

You know how to do it.

You are correct, sir.

But how is a dervish tested?

People have…

frailties.

Frailty means…

money.

But Yunus Efendi is a dervish.

Can you test him with money?

Wife!

Go and gossip with the women in the kitchen.

I am sorry, sir.

If you'll excuse me.

I saw the murderer.

He ran away before I crossed the river.

If the person you saw is the murderer, fate shall find him.

Stop!

Stop!

Don't run away!

Stop!

Very well, Yunus Efendi.

Now try to explain it to my father.

-By the look of you, he didn't resist. -I do my job skillfully, sir.

-Want your share without counting? -Not my place, sir.

What on earth are these?!

Are you…

trying to swindle me?

Not at all, sir. Who are we to swindle you?

Then tell me, if this is not a game, what is it?

We don't know, sir.

We didn't open it.

He tricked us, sir.

Don't stand around here. Go!

-Wait for my orders! -Yes, sir.

Oh!

Are you stealing?

Am I your clown?

What are you laughing at?

Will the floor clean itself, Gungor Efendi?

What will dervishes and eat and drink at lunch? and our guests?

I was hungry, sir.

I only took a piece of bread.

So much food, God forgive us.

Ismail Efendi…

bless him, on top of going into the kitchen secretly…

he looted the share of other people.

I am sorry, Ali Taygu Aga.

Even when Molla Kasim isn't angry…

you're angry at me for a piece of bread.

Fine, but don't be so smart.

It's not for a piece of bread.

It's because you spilt the soup of all the dervishes and the guests.

Good God!

A problem without a solution called Ismail.

And we have no way of escaping.

Welcome, Yunus Efendi.

So he is dead, huh?

One hears of the death of one's borrower...

but not one's lender.

So you had no choice…

but to bring back the gold.

I did not, sir.

Bandits ambushed me on the road.

Not my money…

you stole my trust, Yunus Efendi.

Why do you waste your time with this thief, father?

You think you're the only smart one, right, Yunus Efendi?

Who would have thought...

that Sahin would set bandits on you on purpose?

He must have had his own mind stolen first.

I think the most secure place in the mansion…

is your own room, sir.

I am sorry, Yunus Efendi.

But…

scoundrels and thieves are everywhere.

We even have to bite gold coins to make sure it's genuine.

I believe that every breath I take is a test, sir.

You’re right to act like this.

My sheikh says that trust is the most valuable jewel.

One must think and calculate well before one presents it to someone.

The sheikh has a way of putting feelings into words.

Do you know what I really wonder?

Sahin Bey.

How did he know?

We did not tell anyone as a precaution.

Even your chief of guard did not know.

And yet, how could Sahin Bey...

know where I went and for what purpose?

Sister Fatma said that she heard it with her own ears.

All women queue up at her door.

Hope you speak of good things, ladies.

Of a good deed, inshallah.

Sister Fatma says that a fortuneteller has settled here.

Have we ever been short of them?

She writes charms for wives without children...

or those having problems with their husbands.

She doesn't refuse anyone and doesn't even ask for money.

"Whatever you give is accepted," she says.

We should thank them, be grateful.

These things are like that.

They make you believe in a lie, we can't make you believe in truth.

The wizards of the pharaoh came together and said…

"O Moses, are you here to oust us from our post with your magic?"

"Fine."

"We will respond with our own magic."

The pharaoh gathered his wizards and they came to the meeting point.

They said, "O Moses, if you are talented, show us."

Hazrat Moses said, "no…"

"first, you show me your skills."

The wizards dropped what they had in their hands.

The ropes and sticks changed their form…

to become snakes and insects.

Moses was scared for a second.

God answered him immediately.

"Do not be afraid, you will be the winner."

And declared…

"Drop the staff in your right hand."

"It will devour all that they have produced."

"Theirs are magician tricks."

Wizards, wherever they go, cannot fulfil their expectations.

After that…

the wizards prostrated and said…

"We now believe the God of Aaron and Moses."

The pharaoh had the best magicians of the world.

He was all bewildered because…

only God knows the actual truth.

And just when you think you're like Moses…

you become a pharaoh.

He is the One that makes it happen and the one that kills.

But why are the magicians, pharaohs…

Babylonians learning magic from Haroot and Maroot, fortunetellers…

the residents of the same level?

Because they never repented.

Well, we always say that only God knows the actual truth.

That's why.

Only He knows the end.

Only He knows the unknown.

He is the One Who makes it rain and makes it stop.

He is the Owner of rain and time.

There is no power that even comes close to His.

Those who say "there is," deny Oneness.

Do you know what happens to the couple you set apart...

until the day they die?

What about the couple you matchmade till they die?

You cannot.

Because only God knows the actual truth.

Those who say, "I also know," only try to stir trouble in the world.

Denying Oneness is breaking unity.

Just like bandits blocking the roads.

Just like looters breaking into houses.

Just like loan sharks.

Just like oppressors.

Trouble is not only one kind.

In fiqh, the penalty of each is written.

The real issue is…

not to commit evil in the world…

not to deceive a person or people about God.

As we are His followers…

our only duty is to be Mohammedans.

Because the Qur’an states that our Prophet…

is not a madman, not a wizard or a magician…

and he was sent to this world with the highest virtues.

What the Creator deems fit for humankind...

is only this.

Nothing more, nothing less.

In order to be a decent person, we should try to be like him.

Gentle, virtuous, humble like him.

Being sensitive, emphatising with others…

and refraining from harming them.

It does not benefit the Creator.

It does benefit the creation.

One can find peace only when one is good.

Indeed.

What is our aim apart from being decent...

and His subject?

So…

no magic, no prophecies.

This is it.

This is the only magic and the only prophecy.

The fellows are gathered, sir.

They are waiting to hear our sheikh's sermon.

With your permission, I'll call for them, for everyone to benefit.

I wish I had a talking coat. I would talk with it the whole day.

This is not a coat.

It's my sheikh.

Come on, call in the fellows.

Tell them to come, that our sheikh will give a talk.

The Candaroglu guards wreaked havoc again in the market.

All Yoruk tribes are revolting.

"The Mayor is looting their property," they say.

When we ask, he says, "We are at your service."

The Chief of Guard Sari says those who don't pay the tax now…

will give all their property to Mongols and it'd be most deserved.

Like he doesn't raise the taxes to suck up to Mongols…

but that he is in war with them.

Where have you been?

I don't lay about the whole day like you, I've been busy.

-Peace be upon you. -And upon you.

And upon you, Yunus Efendi. Why are you so late?

I came from the mayor's mansion.

Mansion?

Our sheikh sent me as an advisor.

Come to the table, fellows.

Let us go, fellows.

Let us go and eat our soup.

You eat, I am full.

Veli Efendi.

Come, join us.

Life is expensive.

Life is expensive.

Thank you.

-Is this our own lentil, wife? -It is ours, sir.

It is quite healing, mashallah.

Did we spare some as seeds?

Yes, sir, we did.

What is it, daughter?

You don't look at our faces at the same table.

I give you permission 1000 times.

I don't find it suitable once...

and my dear daughter is angry with me?

Not at all, father, what are you saying?

If you visit the same place everyday…

would you still be a visitor, my girl?

We can start, my sheikh.

Come on then, bismillah.

-Bismillah. -Bismillah.

Did you tell Yunus Efendi of the cauldrons you spilled?

Don't ask, Yunus Efendi.

I was in the kitchen late in the morning.

A cat was inside making a noise.

I wanted to shoo it away.

Alas, I spilled the soup cauldron.

-Then, it must have been quite a big cat. -It was big, very big indeed.

Molla Kasim Efendi came and even he wasn't angry.

But Ali Taygu Efendi was furious.

-Is Molla Kasim not in? -He is in his cell, my sheikh.

Ismail.

Sit, my Ismail, sit.

Gungor Efendi informed us all.

He said he would not be at dinner.

Kasim Efendi was lost in thought though.

For those who think, there's plenty to think about, fellow.

You could only expect this from an advisor who is worthy of you.

How can an advisor, who fails to see that he is being tested…

solve your many complex problems?

It's not the time to talk about this.

I am sorry.

I am only glad that this issue ended positively for you.

Go to the kitchen.

Your son was bewildered while he told us what happened.

Are you two gossipping about my issues?

Not at all, sir.

What did Sahin Bey say?

That you played a trick on Yunus Efendi with a staged robbery…

but he knew that he was being tested.

We are glad that…

our advisor knew that he was being tested.

We are sorry that…

everyone in our mansion knows what they shouldn't.

Nothing but the doing of God.

Some live in bounty…

some in a barren field.

We accept. We accept the fact that you cannot give us a son…

but you annoy us with every word you say.

So...

we shall never talk about this matter again.

Peace be upon you.

And upon you.

What did you do the whole day? Tell me.

Will you not tell?

Nothing.

-You did nothing? -I did nothing.

Alright then.

May it be fortunate then.

You tell me what you did.

I went to the mansion.

-For duty. -Really?

I know that!

Tell me what you did there.

I check the documents I had to check…

I tracked the things I had to track…

we discussed what needs to be done.

I would be bored to death! Is there no adventure?

No.

-It's all administrative jobs. -If I were you, I would quit it.

You're exaggerating.

I thought you catch criminals…

throw them into dungeon, chase bandits.

How can I do these things?

Those are your jobs.

Kitchen cat!

For the love of God!

Hit it, hit harder!

What is it, my Kasim?

Night has fallen.

Forgive me, the time isn't suitable, my sheikh.

If the night has fallen…

let us pray to God for forgiveness, Kasim.

It's Kasim Efendi, you go to sleep.

Come, say it.

I beg your leave...

for a family thing, my sheikh.

All our fellows are family, Kasim.

Come on, tell me what the thing is.

My Aunt Dondu.

Is anything the matter?

I have not seen her for years, my sheikh.

When she sent word that she wanted to see me, I said…

"God cure her illness. Weren’t she ill, she wouldn’t summon me."

Maybe she just missed you, Kasim.

Do not think bad of things.

That's why I beg your leave.

But, well...

I cannot bring myself to go.

So many chores here and in the market.

All the things that need to be done and the future ones.

And Yunus Efendi is busy these days.

Anything that needs to be done will be done, Kasim.

We can't kill ourselves maintaining order in the lodge.

It is no matter.

You go to your aunt.

I am so sorry because I will inconvenience...

Yunus Efendi, my sheikh.

No worries, no worries.

Let's see what the new day brings.

Then we will see. Godspeed.

Have a good night, my sheikh.

I will go after the fajr prayer, inshallah.

Wake up!

Wake up.

Up!

We must be on our way, Kasim.

Has the adhan been recited, my sheikh?

If we start now…

we'll reach Delice Creek before sunrise and pray there.

-My dear master, all that road… -That's right.

How can we get there without setting off?

I don't mean that, my sheikh. Why do you bother?

Come out when you are ready, I will be in the courtyard.

So much effort, so much trouble for my problem…

we will pass the mountains and walk for hours.

Kasim, we don't have the means to make the mountains walk.

What do the sages say? If mountains don't walk, the fellows do.

God, what is this, what kind of curse is this?

Have a good morning, my sheikh.

May our fate be good.

Where are you coming from at this hour?

Well, you always say that animals also need their share.

I put the leftovers from dinner at the doorstep.

Well done.

People think that only they have a life.

Oh!

Let's get going.

My sheikh, you needn't bother. I'll go and come back.

My root is Yoruk, my soul is Yoruk.

Let's walk, Kasim. The hump on the camel isn't a burden to him.

I'm sad to go as there are so many chores here.

Now, you’ll be coming too.

My absence doesn’t mean much, Kasim. Don't trouble yourself.

Gungor will attend to the chores in your absence.

I thought Yunus Efendi would attend to the chores.

He has another duty. Gungor can manage.

As you see fit, my sheikh.

But there are accounting chores in the market and Yunus Efendi…

Accounting chores can wait for a day or two if needed.

Look, you are dealing with things unexpected.

Time to wake up, fellows!

Wake up!

Time to wake up, fellows!

Didn't I say I'd perform the fajr prayer on my own?

Time to wake up!

Saruhan Efendi!

Eyup, up!

Wake up, fellows!

Yunus Efendi!

Ismail, wake up!

Time to wake up!

Saruhan Efendi! Eyup, wake up!

-Wake up, fellows! -Good Lord!

Yunus Efendi!

-Peace be upon you. -And upon you.

Why were you shouting?

What is the fuss, Gungor Efendi?

What fuss are you talking about?

Isn't there anyone in the lodge ready to pray?

Even the adhan hasn't been recited. Why wake us up?

I had to do it, sir. It was the sheikh’s order.

What did he say?

He told me that I'll responsible for the lodge until he comes back.

Where is our sheikh?

He went to the country with Molla Kasim Efendi.

But I do not know where.

-Gungor Efendi. -All right, sir.

Come, let us pray now.

May God forgive us. May God forgive.

I suggest that…

we shouldn't go, my sheikh.

When we get there, you can say, "I should not have come, aunt."

I'm not comfortable, my sheikh. We left the lodge behind.

-And I bothered you. -It's fine.

But…

they will make do without us in the lodge.

Come on then, eat some hardtack. It will do you good.

Come here, dear, come.

Come and stir this. I'll go and milk the cow.

I will set the table, if you like, mother.

-My father would come any minute. -Your father has gone, dear.

Gone?

Where did he go, mother?

They are going to see a relative of Molla Kasim Efendi.

They set off early in the morning.

I will come with you.

-No. -Why?

I’m going to work.

I won't bother you at all. You won't realise I'm there.

When it's over, we will come back.

Do I know what the day brings? It is full of surprises.

-You had best stay here. -What will I do here?

Time doesn't go by here all alone. And the sheikh is gone!

-Yes, that is why I say so. -What do you mean?

The sheikh is not here, Kasim Efendi is not here.

You should not leave the lodge at a time like this.

-You stay here, guard the lodge. -May I come in, Yunus Efendi?

Of course, Gungor Efendi.

I wanted to inspect the cells.

The sheikh put Gungor Efendi in charge.

Gungor Efendi needs an assistant like you.

-Don't you, Gungor Efendi? -Of course, I do.

I do...

but with my rules.

I was looking for you.

What is it?

I'm going to the mansion to see Zahide.

I thought, well, we could go there together.

I forgot a personal belonging there the other day.

I have been waiting for you.

Stop, old man. Let us have a word or two.

Kasim!

Look, is it Sahip Efendi?

Look at its neck.

Does it have a knife mark?

It does, my sheikh.

See, old man?

They say the road is one, so we've met again.

Well…

tell us now. How are you?

What have you been doing?

Kasim, take Sahip Efendi…

so that it can relax in the courtyard.

Come on.

-Do you remember the old man, Kasim? -I do, my sheikh.

The old man is such a being.

You see this efendi, Kasim.

He might have seen Sultan Aladdin or Sultan Alparslan in Manzikert.

Do you know why turtles live long, Kasim?

Because they’ve surrendered.

They only walk their own path.

They have no hurry, no greed.

If you are not greedy, you have lots of time.

Greed makes you hasty and it makes you narrow-hearted.

What do the sages say?

Greed causes damage.

What does it mean?

Greed decays humans.

Can a human decay? Indeed!

Greed does that. Isn't there a variety of greed?

Greed for money, greed for power…

greed for women, greed for status, greed for more...

greed for friends.

The being called human has the Self.

The Self is the sum of all greed.

Just surrender. Whatever you decide on…

there is the Decider on top of you.

Surrender and find peace.

If one doesn't surrender, one will never be calm.

How can one find peace without calming?

If one could, he would live the longest life…

not the turtle.

Alright now, Sahip Efendi, our time is limited, our road is long.

Come and hang out in our lodge sometime. We have lots of clovers this year.

The things in the mansion are quite disorganised.

Who knows? I might have to work overtime.

You had best not wait up for me.

When you're finished here, they’d take you by a carriage.

That's what I would do.

I was going to ask Zahide.