Ceddin Deden - Ottoman War Song

Cover by Farya Faraji. Ceddin Deden is probably the most well known piece of Ottoman mehter music. Mehter music is thought to be the oldest form of military march music, and indeed to be it’s originator. Ceddin, deden, neslin, baban Hep kahraman Türk milleti. Orduların, pek çok zaman, vermiştiler dünyaya şan Türk milleti!, Türk milleti! Aşk ile sev milliyeti, Kahret vatan düşmanını, çeksin o mel’un zilleti Look at your ancestors, your grandfather, your descendants, your father. The Turkish nation has always been valiant. Your armies, many times, have been renowned throughout the world. Turkish nation, Turkish nation! Love your nation passionately, Overwhelm the enemies of your motherland, those cursed ones shall taste abasement.