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Sufi Lyrics
Series: Murty Classical Library of India
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Bullhe Shah's poetry, rooted in Sufi mysticism, denounces artificial religious divisions with vivid and outspoken lyrics. His work unites readers across faiths and national boundaries, continuing to resonate especially in the global Panjabi diaspora. Presented alongside the original Panjabi Gurmukhi script, this edition offers the most complete and approachable version of his writings available.
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Ideal for readers interested in Religion & Spirituality, Sufi mysticism, premodern Panjabi literature, and poetic explorations of love and spirituality that transcend cultural and religious boundaries.
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See moreThe poetry of Bullhe Shah, which drew upon Sufi mysticism, is considered one of the glories of premodern Panjabi literature. His lyrics, famous for their vivid style and outspoken denunciation of artificial religious divisions, have been held in affection by Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, and continue to win audiences today across national boundaries.
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A modern translation of verses by Bullhe Shah, the iconic eighteenth-century Sufi poet, treasured by readers worldwide to this day.
The poetry of Bullhe Shah (d. 1758) is considered one of the glories of premodern Panjabi literature. Born in Uch, Panjab, in present-day Pakistan, Bullhe Shah drew profoundly upon Sufi mysticism in his writings. His lyrics, famous for their vivid style and outspoken denunciation of artificial religious divisions, have long been held in affection by Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, and they continue to win audiences today across national boundaries and in the global Panjabi diaspora.
Indeed, many young people in South Asia are already acquainted—albeit unknowingly at times—with the iconic eighteenth-century Panjabi poet's words through popular musical genres of the twenty-first century.
The striking new translation in English is presented alongside the Panjabi text, in the Gurmukhi script, re-edited on the basis of the best modern Pakistani and Indian editions. Bullhe Shah's Sufi Lyrics thus offers at once the most complete and most approachable version of this great poet’s works yet available.
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Critics praise the lucid introduction by Christopher Shackle, which traces Sufism's journey and themes in Bullhe Shah's lyrics. The poems are celebrated for their universal, timeless appeal on love and simplicity of expression. Reviews highlight the verses’ sharpness, immortality, and their challenge to organised religion and societal norms, while extolling their spiritual philosophy and beauty.
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ISBN: 9780674427747
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 January 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Contributors:
- Edited and translated by Christopher Shackle
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 626g
Pages: 496
About the Author
Christopher Shackle is a Fellow of the British Academy and Emeritus Professor of the Modern Languages of South Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. His awards include the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the highest award for the arts in Pakistan.
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