Nef'i attempted to gain the sultan's favor for his poetry, but was unsuccessful with Ahmet I (reigned 1603–1617) and Osman II (reigned 1618–1622).
Nef'i intentou conseguir o interese do sultán para a súa poesía, aínda que non tivo éxito nin con Ahmet I (1603-1617) nin con Osmán II ( 1618-1622).