{"id":13065,"date":"2022-03-05T05:52:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T05:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kayifamilytv.com\/?p=13065"},"modified":"2022-04-09T23:35:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T23:35:16","slug":"osman-gazi-the-first-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/osman-gazi-the-first-love\/","title":{"rendered":"OSMAN GAZI &#8211; THE FIRST LOVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Osman Gazi and his first love Bala Hatun<\/h3>\n<h2>\u201cTo forgive is the zakiat of victory, so be the forgiver.\u201d<br \/>\n[Sheikh Edebali al-Karam\u0101n\u012b]<\/h2>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Just as the early victories and exploits of Osman Gazi were favourite topics of Ottoman writers, so were the love stories of his wooing and winning the fair Bala Hatun. These legends have been romanticized by the poetical pens who recorded them in later years. The Ottoman writers attached great importance to this legendary, dreamlike conception of the founder of their Empire. But, here is how the story unfolded as recorded in historical manuscripts.<\/p>\n<p>\u0130lk A\u015fk &#8211; The first love<\/p>\n<p>As Osman, Ertu\u011frul Gazi\u2019s youngest son, was growing up, he was becoming a swarthy, handsome and daring young lad. Due to his jet-black hair and eyebrows, people nicknamed him &#8220;Kara Osman&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Since his other sons were already grown-up men, Ertu\u011frul Gazi has now started taking the youth with him everywhere, but especially when he went visiting Sheik Edebali. Ertu\u011frul Gazi wanted his son, who has become fascinated with Edebali during his childhood years, to continue his conversations and lectures with the wise Sheik whenever there was an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, Osman used to spend a lot of time in Edebali&#8217;s house in the village Koza\u011fa\u00e7 of Sult\u00e2n\u00f6n\u00fc (Eski\u015fehir), district of Bilecik.<br \/>\n*[The house became known as the Dergah, the place where dervishes met.]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13108\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13108\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13108\" src=\"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sultanonu-Kozagac-Eskisehir-Karaagac-400x240.jpg\" alt=\"Sultan\u00f6n\u00fc -Koza\u011fa\u00e7 (Eski\u015fehir - Karaa\u011fa\u00e7)\" width=\"400\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sultanonu-Kozagac-Eskisehir-Karaagac-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sultanonu-Kozagac-Eskisehir-Karaagac.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sultan\u00f6n\u00fc\/Koza\u011fa\u00e7<br \/>( Today: Eski\u015fehir\/Karaa\u011fa\u00e7 )<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At some point, however, Osman became immersed in subtle thoughts. He became pensive and absent-minded, and sometimes would wander on horseback for hours on end. The reason for his condition was Bala H\u00e2t\u00fbn, the daughter of the Sheikh Edebali\u2026 Bala H\u00e2t\u00fbn, who has been graced with a high morality and all the delicate beauties, pleasing to the eye. For, one night, during one of Osman\u2019s visits, he happened to meet Edebali&#8217;s daughter, and fell hopelessly in love with her. That prompted him to visit the Sheikh\u2019s Dergah even more frequently. And, with each subsequent visit his unrequited love grew even more.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Kara Osman felt that he could no longer resist the intense longing that this love has instilled in his heart. So, one day he went with a sure step to the Sheik\u2019s house to ask for Bala H\u00e2t\u00fbn\u2018s hand in marriage. He was fully convinced that the good Sheik he grew up with would never refuse him and would not break his heart.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yet the answer he\u2019s got was not what he had expected. By saying: &#8220;Now is not the time,&#8221; the old Sheik has rejected his petition, and threw him into the fire of agony. [A\u015f\u0131kpa\u015fazade: Men\u00e2k\u0131b-\u0131 \u00c2li-i Osman ]<\/p>\n<p>The reasons for Edebali&#8217;s refusal to consent to their marriage were his lack of confidence in the true wishfulness of Osman, Osman&#8217;s immaturity and hastiness of his actions, as well as the social disparity that existed between this youth and his daughter.<\/p>\n<p>Edebali was not an arrogant man, on the contrary he has been known as a very humble person. And as such, he was far from considering social status as inequality between people. But he felt that if they were to marry, this could lead to unpleasant situations in their marriage at some point in their lives, or at least cause some hurt feelings on Osman&#8217;s part.<\/p>\n<p>Kara Osman felt dejected as he sorrowfully left the Sheik\u2019s house. But, what can he say to his teacher, how he can convince him otherwise&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>Osman, feeling very disconsolate opened up his misery to some of his friends and neighbours. One day, this topic came up while he was in conversations with the Bey of Sultan\u00f6n\u00fc (Eski\u015fehir Be\u011f). Eski\u015fehir Bey consoled Osman and replied that he would personally take interest in this matter and would act as an intermediary in this case. So, true to his word, he promptly went to visit the old Sheik Edebali who was at that time living in the village of Itburnu of Sultan\u00f6n\u00fc, which was situated in Eski\u015fehir Bey\u2019s province [Sancak].<\/p>\n<p>However, the real purpose of Eski\u015fehir Bey was very different from what he has told the young man. His intent was to ask Sheik Edebali for this girl\u2019s hand in marriage for himself, instead for Osman. So that he could take advantage of the power this influential Sheik possessed.<\/p>\n<p>He was so sure of himself that it didn\u2019t even cross his mind that he might be rejected as well. However, the negative answer he got from Edebali: &#8220;No, absolutely not!!&#8221; was like a slap across the face of this hypocritical Bey. Eski\u015fehir Bey left the place burning with anger. He then conceived a dirty plan in his head. If he was not able to take the beauty in the nice manner, then he would take her by force.[ Osm\u00e2n G\u00e2z\u00ee H\u00e2n\u2019\u0131n \u015eahsiyeti]<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, fearful of Eski\u015fehir Be\u011f\u2019s revenge, Sheikh Edebali didn\u2019t waste time, but early next morning he left the territory of Eski\u015fehir Bey by crossing the bordering waters and settled in the lands of his friend Ertu\u011frul Bey.<br \/>\n\u015eeyh\u2019s migration to Ertu\u011frul Bey\u2019s lands has made the Eski\u015fehir Bey even more angry. He started to burn with jealousy and revenge. He swore that he was going to eliminate Osman at the first opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>One day, Osman along with his brother G\u00fcnd\u00fcz Alp, was in the fortress of \u0130n\u00f6n\u00fc\u2019s Be\u011fi, who was his neighbour and Muhibbi (dear friend), enjoying a friendly chat.<\/p>\n<p>But, all of a sudden, the Eski\u015fehir Be\u011f (Bey) showed up there as well, together with the Tekfur K\u00f6se Mihal, who was an ally and the Judge of the Harinankaya fortified area at the foot of Mount Ke\u015fi\u015f [Uluda\u011f] and east of Adrenus.<\/p>\n<p>As a matter of fact, as soon as the Eski\u015fehir Be\u011f (Bey) got word that Osman and his brother G\u00fcnd\u00fcz, along with several friends, were in the fortress of \u0130n\u00f6n\u00fc, he rushed there with his men and besieged the stronghold. He sent a man to Tekfur of \u0130n\u00f6n\u00fc and asked for Osman&#8217;s surrender. They were offering arms to the \u00een\u00f6n\u00fc Tekfur in return for handing Osman over to them. Inonu Tekfur refused to violate the hospitality in this way. [Tev\u00e2r\u00eeh-i \u00c2l-i Osm\u00e2n]<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meantime, Osman Bey, his brother G\u00fcnd\u00fcz Alp and his comrades quickly left the fortress, and swiftly launched a surprise attack in a way that Eski\u015fehir Bey could not understand what was happening.<br \/>\nSo, after the first blows, the Bey and his men began to run towards S\u00f6\u011f\u00fct in astonishment. But, soon they consolidated, and went after Osman. Seeing this, Osman and his comrades retreated and tried to open the gap to make their escape. At the same time they sent for help from their associates in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>However, seeing that the chasing forces of Eski\u015fehir Be\u011f have broken apart in an attempt to surround them, Osman made a comeback with his friends once again, and gave them a great chase. As a result of the violent collision between the two sides, the men of Eski\u015fehir Bey were easily defeated and they all started to flee. [Ne\u015fri Tarihi, 1, s. 75-77]<\/p>\n<p>However, one of them, Harmankaya Tekfur, K\u00f6se Mihal wasn\u2019t able to make his escape and he was caught and brought before young Osman Bey.<br \/>\nOsman then looked K\u00f6se Mihal up and down. This gallant man stood before him like a valiant. He recalled Edebali&#8217;s words: \u201cTo forgive is the zakat of victory, so be the forgiver.\u201d [A. \u015eim\u015firgil \u00b7 Kay\u0131 1: Ertu\u011frul&#8217;un Oca\u011f\u0131]<\/p>\n<p>Thus, Osman told him that he was free to go, that he could go wherever he wanted.<\/p>\n<p>When K\u00f6se Mihal saw that he has been pardoned and freed by the very T\u00fcrk who originally meant him harm, took Osman&#8217;s hand with joy and said: &#8220;From now on, I will be your closest aide and friend, please have trust in me,&#8221; After saying that, K\u00f6se Mihal, whose raids would shake Europe in the future, greeted Osman and his comrades and walked away. [Osm\u00e2n G\u00e2z\u00ee H\u00e2n\u2019\u0131n \u015eahsiyeti; Tev\u00e2r\u00eeh-i \u00c2l-i Osm\u00e2n]<\/p>\n<p>Osman thus gained a dear friend and aide among the Greeks; but he did not gain the girl he fell in love with.<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p>Two years had passed. Two long years, during which young bahadir Osman was torn by doubts and anguish. He became withdrawn; and overwhelmed with his deep longings he would often disappear and take long solitary rides.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, in spite of the awkward situation that aroused due to his unsuccessful proposal, Osman Bey did not allow his dignity or a moment of hurt pride to come between him and his teacher Sheikh Edebali. So, not wanting their earlier bond to be broken, he continued to visit and to maintain the same relationship with the old Sheik, as if nothing unpleasant has passed between them. And he continued to take part in long conversations at the Dergah and to attend the lectures.<\/p>\n<p>At some point, during the nights he stayed at Sheik&#8217;s Dergah [Dervish Lodge], young Osman began experiencing some strange dreams, which then prompted him to come to the dervishes\u2019 Lodge even more often.<\/p>\n<p>On one particular night, two years after he was initially rejected by the Sheik, Osman had experienced that momentous dream heralding the rise of the Ottoman Empire, after which the wishes of his heart have finally been fulfilled. . [Prof. Dr. Ahmet \u015eim\u015firgil: Osm\u00e2n G\u00e2z\u00ee H\u00e2n\u2019\u0131n \u015eahsiyeti]<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8052133319358801\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8052133319358801\" data-ad-slot=\"6152077868\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As soon as the morning came, Osman related that particular dream to his teacher and asked him for an explanation.<\/p>\n<p>After a little silence, Sheik Edebali told him: &#8220;Osman, my son! It is a favourable sign. Allah, may He be Exalted, has bestowed sovereignty on you and on your descendants. May you indeed be blessed. All the world will be under the protection of your sons, and my daughter will be the wife to you.&#8221;<br \/>\n[A\u015f\u0131kpa\u015fazade: :Men\u00e2k\u0131b-\u0131 \u00c2li-i Osman\u201d, the citation translated by Melisa Dirilish]<\/p>\n<p>Hope you\u2019ve enjoyed your readings \uf04a<\/p>\n<p>*****<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gogetfunding.com\/thank-you-melisa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SUPPORT MELISA DIRILISH TRANSLATION<\/a><\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/melisa.dirilish.5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Melisa Dirilish<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2020 Melisa Dirilish (&#x2122;) All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<p>** I do not own the rights for the photographs.<\/p>\n<p>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/author\/melisa-dirilish\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK FOR MORE ARTICLES<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Osman Gazi and his first love Bala Hatun \u201cTo forgive is the zakiat of victory, so be the forgiver.\u201d [Sheikh Edebali al-Karam\u0101n\u012b] Just as the early victories and exploits of Osman Gazi were favourite topics of Ottoman writers, so were the love stories of his wooing and winning the fair Bala Hatun. These legends have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":13107,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[315],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-melisa-dirilish-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13065\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kayifamilytv.com\/v18\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}