It serves as a reminder to appreciate and love one's father while they are still alive, as their absence leaves a void that "tightens around a person".
The phrase refers to a widely shared and emotional Azerbaijani poem titled (Father's Poem), often described as "Hamını ağladan" (the one that makes everyone cry) due to its touching themes of longing, respect, and the passing of time . Hamini Agladan Ata Seiri Cox Tesirli Seir Ata Seiri
"Atalar dağ olur, göyə ucalır. / Zaman keçdikcə dağlar qocalır, o da qocalır" (Fathers become mountains, rising to the sky. / As time passes, mountains grow old, and so does he). It serves as a reminder to appreciate and
While there are several versions by different performers, the most recognized version of this "highly effective" (çox təsirli) poem is written and performed by . It compares fathers to majestic mountains that age over time: / Zaman keçdikcə dağlar qocalır, o da qocalır"
"Mən uşaq olarkən çox düşünürdüm, / Görəsən atalar niyə qocalır?!" (When I was a child, I used to wonder / Why do fathers grow old?!).