The phrase "" (Sorrows have become an ocean) is the iconic opening line of the chorus in İbrahim Tatlıses ’s classic arabesque song, "Yıkılmışım Ben" (I Am Ruined).
The lyric " Dertler derya olmuş, bende bir sandal / Devrilip batmışım, boğulmuşum ben " translates to " Sorrows have become an ocean, and I am a small boat / I’ve capsized and sunk; I am drowned ". It depicts a person overwhelmed by life's hardships to the point of being unable to stay afloat. ibrahim_tatlises_dertler_derya_olmus
He compares his state to being a "slave or a prisoner" tossed from place to place, emphasizing the lack of control one has over a cruel destiny. Cultural Impact The phrase "" (Sorrows have become an ocean)