In the world of literature, Magtymguly is a person who managed to take a place in the hearts of mankind with his lines that express the reality of life. The lofty spirit of the poet was a great phenomenon not only in the centuries-old history of the rich cultural heritage of vivacious people, but also in the field of world literature. That is why his wonderful poetry, full of wisdom, containing all the meaning of life, deeply thought, and at the same time distinguished by high artistic skill, is a valuable contribution to the treasure of the world culture of the Turkmen people.
A poet with excellent qualities, who is in a position to protect and exalt the interests of his people over his own interests:
Häli hem bir pille, eý,adam ogly,
Alymlar kemelse, edep tapmaz sen—
in other words, he emphasizes to his contemporaries that they should not allow the good aspects of our decency, preserved from our ancestors, to be destroyed, on the contrary, they need to be improved.
Magtymguly received education from Doveletmammet Azadi, a wise teacher and great scientist of his time, and revealed his talent by thoroughly studying the works of many great scientists. Thus, as it can be understood from the poems of the poet, he perfectly mastered various sciences along with literature and became a versatile scientist and wise poet of his time. His poems are the diamond crown of the Turkmen soul, and the beautiful lines of his poems, which have become the proverbs and proverbs of the people, find their place in the life of our people:
Pyragy, dünýä düýşdür,
Düýş görseň düýbi hiçdir.
Jahanda ýaman işdir,
Gury gelip, boş gitmek
in other words, the poet urges that every person should be known for goodness among the latter, even if he himself goes to do humanitarian work in a limited world.
The thinker Magtymguly is not only a poet of his time, but also of today and the future. Our forefathers measure the level of humanity, purity of heart, decency, honesty of speech, loyalty, and moral purity with the wise lines of the poet. In our wonderful time, we take a closer look at the noble personality of our wise poet and his wonderful poetry that are inspired by wisdom. We celebrate Magtymguly Song Festival with a grand ceremony. In our beloved country, this holiday becomes the basis of national cultural traditions. It is also a symbol of morality to feel how our spiritual wealth, which has a positive effect on the enrichment of our material wealth growing from our holy soil, is instilled in the hearts.
There is probably no poet or writer who did not write a poem about Magtymguly or refer to him. Because the poet is a model personality not only for those who are engaged in creativity, but also for all of humanity. Let’s remember Nurmyrat Saryhanov’s story “Kitap”. Mr. Welmyrat did not get out of writing. He had no great wealth except his camel. But if it was a book that talked about all aspects of life, he was amazed. There is no limit to the joy of this simple man who agreed to exchange all his wealth for books. What is the reason for it? It is in the wisdom of the worldly sages who think about humanity, care about it, guide them in the right direction, and call people to morality.
As we know, Magtymguly is not only a poet of early times, but also of all times. The weighty part of his creativity is occupied by poems with a moral characteristic of a person. Such meaningful poems of the poet serve as a literary source in educating the young generations in the national spirit of the Renaissance of the new age of a strong state. Referring to the poem ” Baş bolmaň”:
Dogry ýörgen, dogry gezen dok bolar,
Biwagt ýörgen melamata çoh galar,
Ömrüň boýy ýygnaganyň ýok bolar,
Haram söýen ýigitlere baş bolmaň -
that is to say, he calls for abstinence from unclean things, and for making halal one’s friend. He also emphasizes that the results of one’s own halal labor are valued.
Prominent representatives of the art of speech greatly appreciated the miracle of words. They also had a positive impact on the enrichment of our literary language. As Yunus Emre pointed out: ” Söz bardyr keser söweşi, söz bardyr kesdirer başy, söz bardyr awuly aşy bal bilen ýag eýleýir.”
The great poet Magtymguly’s poems also fully confirm this idea:
Magymguly, sözüň bilene sözdür,
Bilmedik adama gury owazdyr,
Adam bar müň tümen iýdirseň azdyr,
Bardyr adam iýen nanyna degmez
If it is felt that the poet’s lines have an admonishing and educational character for those who understand the meaning of the words correctly, it is stated that the difference between man and man’s understanding of words is like the Earth and the Sky.
Magtymguly, sözle herne bileniň
Özüňe kemlik bil, aýtman öleniň,
Taraşlap şaglatgyn köňle geleniň,
Senden soňkulara ýadygär galar –
In the poem, it is clarified that the beauty of behaviour lie in the core of the lyrical character of the poet.
Sözüm nesihatdyr, bir gulak salyň,
Bendesi men söze hyrydar guluň –
The value of the poet’s multifaceted artistic poetry is increasing. When a person is happy or sad, it is high time to turn to Magtymguly. There is an answer to every question in the poet’s work.
With the efforts of our esteemed Comrade and Comrade Serdar, the memory of our individuals who have left a mark on our literary heritage is highly appreciated. Preparations are being made for the poet’s 300th anniversary in 2024.
References
- Magtymguly. Eserler ýygyndysy. I jilt, – Aşgabat. “Ylym” neşirýaty, 2013.
- Magtymguly. Eserler ýygyndysy. II jilt, – Aşgabat. “Ylym” neşirýaty, 2013.