A Comparative Analysis of the Water Odes by Sururi and Fuzuli, and the Commentary on Sururi’s Water Ode

In our classical literature, all the poems of Fuzuli in the genres of ghazal, qasida, and masnavi have influenced subsequent poets in terms of their literary value. The Water Ode, due to the excellence in its subject matter and its treatment, has been imitated by poets who came after Fuzuli. Sururi, by composing his own Water Ode, proclaimed his presence in this field. However, Sururi's Water Ode is not as successful as that of Fuzuli. Renowned as a commentator on masnavi and known for his annotations on Sheikh Saadi Shirazi's works "Bostan" and "Gulistan," Sururi is one of the significant figures who shed light on his era. This article first provides information on text commentary and the theories proposed in this context. A comparison of the Water Odes by Fuzuli and Sururi will be made, and the commentary on Sururi’s Water Ode will be examined. Keywords: Sururi, life, art, works, Fuzuli’s Water Ode, Sururi’s Water Ode, text commentary.