Analysing the translation methods used in Masnavi translations in terms of translation theory

In this study called ?Analysing the Translation Methods used in Masnavi Translations in terms of Translation Theory?, a short definition of mysticism and sufism, life of Mevlana and some examples of English, Turkish and German translations are included.In the first part of this study, it is emphasized what kind of differences there are between mysticism perception in the east and west. We explained the western and eastern perception of mysticism with some specific examples. Also the effects of mysticism, what would like to be explained but how was understood are argued with evidences in the particular example called ?Masnavi?. Apart from them, the words belonging to sufism are used in the daily language and the real meanings of them are defined in some examples.In the second part of our study, some information have been included about Mevlana?s life, the author of Masnavi, his migration from Belh to Konya, Şemsi Tebriz,the provider of being as Mevlana of him.In the fourth part of our study, English, Turkish and German translations of Matnavi and Persian texts are analyzed according to their styles, meanings and word preferences. The translations are examined in the way of text types. As a result of the comments,we try to find out a new alternative theory and mention its reasons.