Seyyid Taleh   Hara Gedirsen Ay Baba, Qedi

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(Where are you going, father?) is a famous religious elegiac song (mersiye) by the Azerbaijani performer Seyyid Taleh Boradigahi . It is a poignant lamentation centered on the tragic events of Karbala. Key Context & Meaning

The lyrics are written from the perspective of a child—traditionally understood to be the young daughter of Imam Hussain—asking her father where he is going as he prepares for his final departure. Seyyid Taleh Hara Gedirsen Ay Baba, Qedi

Raised in a religious family in Masalli, he began reciting religious poems at the age of 8 in Russia. (Where are you going, father

He leads the "Azerbaijan Divine Songs Group" and is known for training other performers, including his brothers. (Where are you going

He received religious training from his father and later attended the Islamic University in Baku.