Sufi Lyrics by Bullhe Shah
The 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.
The lucid and informative introduction by the volume’s editor and translator, Christopher Shackle, takes readers through the trajectory of Sufism from Persia to India and the several orders within the movement in IndiaBut most useful is a short essay on the themes of the lyrics. The poems that follow open up in all their appeal, universal and timeless in their great subject of love, endearing in their simplicity of expressiveness. -- Neel Mukherjee * New Statesman *
Drawing from the Sufi tradition of mysticism, Bullhe Shah wrote poetry that is sharp, simple and immortal. His verses question strictures of organized religion and societal norms. They are beautiful paeans to romantic and mystical love underpinned by rich spiritual philosophy. -- Pragya Tiwari * India at LSE blog *
Drawing from the Sufi tradition of mysticism, Bullhe Shah wrote poetry that is sharp, simple and immortal. His verses question strictures of organized religion and societal norms. They are beautiful paeans to romantic and mystical love underpinned by rich spiritual philosophy. -- Pragya Tiwari * India at LSE blog *
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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| ISBN 13 | 9780674427747 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674427742 |
| Title | Sufi Lyrics |
| Author | Bullhe Shah |
| Series | Murty Classical Library Of India |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2015-01-06 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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