Similar metaphors appear in Azerbaijani Turkish, where old age or sorrow is described as a "heavy burden" that consumes the soul. Popular Culture
Themes of "turning to black" or being "struck by an arrowhead" are often paired with the feeling of being emotionally destroyed or "turned to embers". kor_oldum
Used metaphorically to describe being "blinded by love" or losing one's way in a "strange land" (gurbet). Musical References Similar metaphors appear in Azerbaijani Turkish, where old
The phrase is also occasionally used in modern Turkish media to express extreme shock or comedic disbelief. For instance, the character Ganyotçu from the film Kolpaçino has a popular social media clip using the phrase (I've gone blind!) as a reaction to something unexpected or unsightly. Similar metaphors appear in Azerbaijani Turkish