SATIRIC POEMS AND TRANSLATIONS OF MAMMAD SAID ORDUBADI
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Keywords:
Satire, translation, intercultural dialogue, literary communication, literary humanism.Abstract
Among the great figures of world literature, three Russian thinkers stand out: Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, and Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. These literary geniuses are significant to Russian culture and hold universal values due to their profound humanism, democratic ideals, rejection of racism, and love for humanity. Their works have been widely translated across different cultures, including in Azerbaijan, where numerous poets and writers have contributed to their dissemination.
One such prominent Azerbaijani translator is Mammad Said Ordubadi, who dedicated his literary career to translating and promoting the works of these Russian authors. His collected works comprise at least six thousand pieces, including both short and extended literary compositions. Although Pushkin lived a relatively short life of 39 years, his travels across various regions, including the Caucasus, greatly influenced his poetry. Despite not visiting Azerbaijan directly, Pushkin expressed admiration for the region and its cultural heritage, which is reflected in his poetry devoted to the Caucasus. His intellectual interactions with Azerbaijani scholars such as Abasgulu Agha Bakikhanov and Mirza Fatali Akhundov further strengthened the cultural exchange between Russian and Azerbaijani literary traditions.
Pushkin’s works, translated by Azerbaijani intellectuals, became widely popular among the literate population of Azerbaijan. Mammad Said Ordubadi, who deeply admired Pushkin’s humanistic ideals, translated several of his works, including “The Fountain of Bakhchisaray”, “Boris Godunov”, “Nightingale”, into Azerbaijani. Ordubadi’s literary contributions extended beyond Russian literature, as he also translated works from European and global authors. His extensive literary career, spanning over six decades, reflects both his natural poetic talent and his dedication to fostering intercultural literary appreciation. This study highlights the significance of Ordubadi’s translations in bridging Russian and Azerbaijani literary traditions, demonstrating the enduring impact of literary humanism across cultures.
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