Bülbül was the first performer of this work, and his interpretation remains the definitive standard for the romance.
The lyrics are based on a ghazal by the 12th-century poet Nizami Ganjavi , translated into Azerbaijani by Jafar Khandan. Bulbul SЙ™nsiz Romansi Val Qramafon SЙ™s
Uzeyir Hajibeyov , often regarded as the father of Azerbaijani composed classical music. Bülbül was the first performer of this work,