[2] Şirin entered Bayezid's harem when he was still a prince, and the governor of Amasya.

She gave birth to Bayezid's eldest daughter Aynışah Sultan in 1463 and his eldest son, Şehzade Abdullah in 1465[3][4] According to Turkish tradition, all princes were expected to work as provincial governors as a part of their training.

In 1467–68, Şirin accompanied Abdullah, when was sent to Manisa, and then to Trabzon in early 1470s.

[6] After the death of Şehzade Abdullah in 1483,[5] Şirin retired to Bursa.

In retirement, she built a tomb for Abdullah, in which she and her daughter were also buried upon their death.