közü jana turğanlay

/køzy dʒana turʁanlaj/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Literal translation

while one's eye is still burning

While a person is still living, before their death.

Ey, Aslan, közüŋ jana turğanlay, jahanimni içine taşayıb tursaŋ, ne zawuq eterikse? – dedi Musa.Hey, Aslan, if you go hiding away inside hell while you are still alive, what joy will you get out of it? – said Musa.

while one's eye is still burning

With the person himself looking on; in his own sight.

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