In his speeches, our President emphasized the importance of the work carried out on the thorough study of our cultural and literary heritage collected by our ancestors over the millennia. The Turkmen people have a rich cultural and literary heritage. The poetry of Magtymguly Pyragy, a wise poet of the East, a prominent representative of Turkmen classical literature, is the pearl of that heritage. Therefore, studying his poetry on a scientific basis and preaching it to the youth who are our future is one of the most sacred principles of our nation. Magtymguly’s poems The water of the pure spring, whose source is from the mountain, is healing for the soul. Those poems are as pure as the morning air. They are the pleasant scent of a lily-basil, flowery garden, which touches the heart and brings happiness to the human soul. It is the melodious and sweet music of the dutar that dislocates the body and expands the heart. In effect, Magtymguly’s poems are a soul-healing spiritual balm that contains all the good things necessary for human health. Magtymguly lived a very complicated and tense time. Breathing in the spiritual atmosphere of that time, Magtymguly is a great personality who was formed in the whirlwind of strong earthquakes and various situations. He is a perfect person who knows about the world, understands the good and bad of society, life, and people, has deeply mastered the secular and divine sciences acquired by humanity, and has passed the spiritual stages of worship.
Currently, preparations are being made to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Pyragy in 2024 in our Motherland, invite guests from all over the world to this celebration and hold a big wedding. On this occasion, the Magtymguly monument is being built in the Kopetdag mountain range, which overlooks the beautiful Ashgabat. Magtymguly Pyragy is a passionate poet who loved the Motherland, praised its beautiful nature, and was a skilled educator. The educational school created by the poet has passed the test of time and has reached our days. His poems spread from the deep roots of national education.
Education is one of the most important tasks of our life. Because today’s young generation are the future great citizens of our country. They make history. Proper education is our happy future, our sacred duty to our motherland. In the poet’s poems, there is a description of the artistic image of a shy, aggressive, artistic, polite, dreamy, sweet-spoken Turkmen girl, brave, energetic, simple, competent, hardworking, wise, and honorable Turkmen boy. In all the poems of Magtymguly Pyragy, the description of the perfect image of a Turkmen boy takes place. His poems describe the needs of a young man’s character.
Goç ýigidiň ady çykmaz,
Döwletli-maly bolmasa.
Endişeli iş bitirmez,
Meýdanda däli bolmasa
The people choose a statesman to be their leader, they follow a ruler-statesman. Because the poet believed that ” Döwletli ogullar ýaşda baş bolar” and a person who was brought up in a family of statesmen will never betray his country and people. A Turkmen boy is considered a brother so that his needs will be fulfilled. The upbringing of the person who was his brother was also good. Because he was a role model for the child, and he was brought up in the family without any care. Also, the brother has always felt through himself. He needed spiritual support and advice in his difficult days. Shahir addressed his sister Zubeyda:
Zübeýda, naçarym, diňle!
Kalbymda armanym galdy
he expressed the anguish in his inner world. In the Turkmen family, the elder person was always a role model for the younger generation. Because as it is said among our people, “If you see your brother, you will grow up, and if you see your sister, you will become a sister.” Good behavior is learned from the elders in the family, such as correcting the good behavior of the younger ones, preventing their bad behavior, and forming hard work, unity, and obedience. Another necessity of a man is a faithful companion who will be with him for life. In Magtymguly’s poems, this issue is one of the issues dealt with on a wide scale. The housekeeper, the family’s internal organizer, nurtures her children with love and affection. As it is said, “A mother’s hand is white cotton”, “A mother’s hand is a balm, her tongue is balm”, bringing up her child, putting her in the family, and lighting the fire of the home belongs to a woman, a good woman, a beautiful woman.
Menem diýen goç ýigide
Bir mynasyp ýar gerekdir.
Arap at, ýowly ýigide
Almaz zülpükär gerekdir
One of the necessities of a Turkmen boy was considered to be a horse equivalent to the throne of Suleiman. In the old days, games like “Telpek” and “Raise the oil”, which were the decoration of Turkmen weddings, increased the courage, bravery, and courage of young men. Not only Magtymguly, but also other classical poets, and modern writers-poets have a great place in our stories about the beauty and agility of Turkmen horses. In folk creative works, for example, if it is said about the horse in proverbs, “Get up tomorrow and see your father, after your father, take your horse” “take a horse risk”, our grandfather Magtymguly:
At gazanar goç ýigidiň
Owwal bedew aty gerek
He said that the fame of the young man spread around the world, and the popularity of the young man who became a father is increasing. In ancient times, the Akhalteke horses, which were able to carry their owner safely from the battlefield and were faithful friends, today manage to win the love of the people with their amazing games and agility.
He considered the continuation of the Turkmen youth as the most important need for the propagation of his descendants, offspring, sons and daughters.
Bolmasa ýigidiň zürýady,
Ölende tutulmaz ady.
Because in the Turkmen family, fertility, large number of children, the growth and development of the generation were considered as a symbol of statehood. That’s why it’s called “…baby house market”.
A man’s faith, which is the sum of his good deeds, is also a necessity in life.
Ajal geler oýda ýok,
Görmek ýylda, aýda ýok,
Hiç bir zatdan peýda ýok,
Bir nury-iman gerek.
The elegance, meaning, and sweetness of the poet’s poems speak of his skill. He is a poet who gives life to the words in his poems and captures the heart of every person. The lyric of the poet, written with infinite passion, is harmoniously composed. “Mrs. Menli is ashamed of us by biting my hand,” he says, talking about the beauty of the Turkmen girl. He sees beauty in a Turkmen girl’s manners and posture. The poet paid great attention to hard work, humanitarianism, patriotism, pure morals, friendship and loyalty, and he preached that such qualities bring great honor to a person.
Ýagşylykda ile özün tanadan
Alkyş alyp, derejesi zor bolar.
Ýaman bolup, ýagşylygy unudan,
Öz yzzatyn gidir, itden hor bolar.
Today, the poet’s dream of a happy future for his beloved country came true. The independent and eternally neutral state of Turkmenistan appeared on the world map as a place of peace and unity. The Turkmen people, who believe that unity is a great miracle, are eternally grateful to Magtymguly. Because the great poet’s clear ideas, wise orders, lessons of unity are always essential for the prosperity of the state.
References
- Magtymguly, B.A. Garryýew TDNG. A., 1959
- Magtymguly. «Köňül nagşy» goşgular ýygyndysy, Aşgabat – 1994 ýyl.