There were several practitioners of the ghazal these poets were masters of Farsi, 'Behr Wazan 5', and many of them were called ‘Ustad ul Shura’ 6. Sindhi poets mastered the Sindhi kaafi, wai, and bait: forms of poetry that belong to music rather than prosody. This development also witnessed the embracing of mushairas 3 in which ‘tarahi 4’ ghazals were recited. While Sindhi prose became the art of the century, Sindhi poets began experimenting with new forms in poetry: in addition to the typical Sindhi kalaams in kaafi, wai, and bait forms, they also began writing ghazals and nazms. During this wave of literary awakening, many new Sindhi writers wrote novels, plays, short stories and essays.

This elevated its status to the main language for communication and paperwork in courts, the treasury and education. Then there was Sami, a great Vedanti poet and Khalifo Nabi Bux, who was among the last great classical poets of Sindh.ĭuring the British period 2(1843 AD - 1947 AD), Sindhi was declared the official language of Sindh in 1848 by the Governor of the Bombay Presidency Sir George Clerk and with same reference by Sir Bartle Frere passed an order in 1857. Leading up to the 20th century, other major Sindhi poets include Sachal Sarmast, revered not just as a poet but also as a saint in South Asia.

He has been admired for his universalism by many acclaimed scholars including Dr. His thought, imagination, diction, powerful content, and perfection of rhyme and rhythm, have made him unique and timeless. Shah Latif, as he is often called, is a poet who transcends time and space.

In the end of 17th century, the land of Sindh was graced with the birth of one of the greatest poets in the world, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. During the Samma dynasty that ruled Sindh from 1351 AD to 1521 AD, Qazi Qadan was a prominent classical poet and was followed by others such as Shah Abdul Karim Bulrai, Shah Lutuf Ullah Qadri and Shah Inayat. The Soomra period (from 1050 AD - 1350 AD) was an important period when Sindhi love tales became popular with the masses. Among the earliest epics in Sindhi, Dodal Raso, written by the bard Bhagoo Bhaan, dates back to approximately 1000 AD. It has a rich vocabulary and numerous folk songs that have been passed down generations through Sindh’s oral tradition of reciting and singing poetry. 'Wo Konsa Kaam Hai Jo Hota Nahi Tere 'PARWADAGAR SE.From folk traditions and classical forms to poetry of resistance and contemporary innovation, Sindhi poetry remains firmly rooted in its history.ĭating back to the Indus Valley civilisation, Sindhi is one of the oldest languages in South Asia. Manat Kyun Maangte Ho Auron Ke Darbar Se 'IqBaL'

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