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Song «Everyone sincerely longs for peace...» was written in 1688 by hetman of Ukraine Ivan Mazepa. Song is about "age of Ruin" - period in Ukrainian history when Cossack Ukraine was divided into parts under the rule of different hetmans. It say that Ukraine must be united to fight against foreign invaders: Muscovy, Poland and Ottoman Empire. Song also show political ideas of Ivan Mazepa: he believed that hetman should have authoritarian power in the state which contradicts the Cossack traditions of military democracy.
Song was written in old ukrainian language, moreover there is many metaphors, so it is hard to fully understand it even for Ukrainians.
Ivan Mazepa is hetman of Ukraine in 1687-1709, Ukrainian national hero. Hetman is a leader of Cossack Ukraine, democratically elected by the entire Cossack army.