Download or read book Great Sufi Poets of the Punjab and Sindh an Anthology written by Paul Smith and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Sufi Poets of the Punjab & Sindh Translations, Introductions by Paul Smith The ideal of the Punjabi & Sindhi Sufi poets was to find God in all His creation and thus attain union with Him. Thus union or annihilation in God was to be fully achieved after death, but in some cases it was gained while living. This Sufi poetry consequently is full of poems, songs, and hymns praising the Beloved, describing the pain and sorrow inflicted by separation, and ultimately the joy, peace and knowledge attained in the union. CONTENTS: Introduction: Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry... 7, Sufi Poets of the Punjab... 33, Sufi Poets of Sindh...37 THE POETS... Baba Farid... 41, Sultan Bahu... 69, Bulleh Shah... 85, Ali Haider... 113, Farid... 123, Shah Latif... 133, Sachal Sarmast... 155. The correct rhyme-structure and spiritual meaning has been kept in these beautiful, spiritual & inspiring poems. 166 pages. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'. "It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. " Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator works in English into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "I was very impressed with the beauty of these books." Dr. R.K. Barz. Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University. "Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz." Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author). Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 80 books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages... including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Omar Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Mahsati, Lalla Ded, Bulleh Shah, Shah Latif, Makhfi and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and a dozen screenplays.

Download or read book Anthology of Great Sufi and Mystical Poets of Pakistan written by Paul Smith and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthology of Great Sufi & Mystical Poets of Pakistan Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith CONTENTS: The Main Forms in the Sufi & Mystical Poetry of Pakistan... 7. Punjabi Sufi & Mystical Poets... 19. Baba Farid... 21, Guru Nanak... 49, Sultan Bahu... 69, Bulleh Shah... 85, Ali Haider... 115, Khwaja Farid... 125. Sindhi Sufi & Mystical Poets... 133. Shah Latif... 135, Sachal Sarmast... 157. Urdu Sufi & Mystical Poets...169. Iqbal... 171, Josh... 231, Faiz... 253. The correct rhyme-structure and meaning is in all these inspiring, beautiful, powerful poems. Pages 261. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'. "It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "I have never seen such a good translation and I would like to write a book in Farsi and introduce his Introduction to Iranians." B. Khorramshai, Academy of Philosophy, Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of many works in English into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "I was very impressed with the beauty of these books." Dr. R.K. Barz. Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 120 books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashto and other languages... including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Iqbal, Shah Latif, Baba Farid, Bulleh Shah, Ghalib and many others, as well as poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and many screenplays. www.newhumanitybooksbookheaven.com

Download or read book Great Sufi Mystical Poets of Pakistan written by Paul Smith and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-28 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GREAT SUFI & MYSTICAL POETS OF PAKISTAN An Anthology. Translation & Introduction Paul Smith. Contents: The Main Forms in the Sufi & Mystical Poetry of Pakistan (Including... The Sloka, The Masnavi, The Ruba'i, The Ghazal, The Qasida, The Qit'a, The Kafi, The Vakh, The Doha, The Abhang, The Bhajan... page 7. Punjabi Sufi & Mystical Poets... 19. Baba Farid... 21, Guru Nanak... 51, Sultan Bahu... 71, Bulleh Shah... 87, Ali Haider... 121, Khwaja Farid... 131. Sindhi Sufi & Mystical Poets... 139. Shah Latif... 141, Sachal Sarmast... 163. Urdu Sufi & Mystical Poets...175. Iqbal... 177, Josh... 261, Faiz... 283. The correct rhyme-structure and meaning is in all these inspiring, beautiful, powerful poems. Large Print (16pt) & Large Format (8" x 10") Edition. Pages 293. Comments on Paul Smith's Translation of Hafiz's 'Divan'. "It is not a joke... the English version of all the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "I have never seen such a good translation and I would like to write a book in Farsi and introduce his Introduction to Iranians." B. Khorramshai, Academy of Philosophy, Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of many works in English into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "I was very impressed with the beauty of these books." Dr. R.K. Barz. Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University. Paul Smith (b.1945) is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashto and other languages... including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Iqbal, Shah Latif, Baba Farid, Bulleh Shah, Ghalib and many others, as well as poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and many screenplays. Published by New Humanity Books .amazon.com/author/smithpa

Download or read book Unity in Diversity written by Paul Smith and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-01-12 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNITY IN DIVERSITY Anthology of Sufi and Dervish Poets of the Indian Sub-ContinentTranslations, Introductions, Paul SmithIntroduction includes…Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry; Glossary of Sufi and Dervish Symbols; The Main Forms in Persian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi & Kashmiri Sufi & Dervish Poetry of the Indian Sub-Continent. Included with each selection of a poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these beautiful, mystical poems. THE POETS: Mu'in, Baba Farid, Amir Khusraw, Hasan Dihlavi, Lalla Ded, Kabir, Qutub Shah, Dara Shikoh, Sarmad, Sultan Bahu, Nasir Ali, Makhfi, Wali, Bedil, Bulleh Shah, Shah Latif, Ali Haider, Sauda, Dard, Nazir, Mir, Sachal Sarmast, Aatish, Zauq, Dabir, Anees, Hali, Farid, Shad, Iqbal, Inayat Khan, Asghar, Jigar, Huma, Firaq, Josh. Pages… 356.COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'.“It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. If he comes to Iran I will kiss the fingertips that wrote such a masterpiece inspired by the Creator of all.” Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. “Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith.” Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. “Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz.” Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author). Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 80 books of Sufi poets from the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Mu'in, Bedil, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Lalla Ded and many others, as well as poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and screenplays.

Download or read book Anthology of Poetry of the Chishti Sufi Order written by Various and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY ~OF~ THE CHISHTI SUFI ORDERTranslations, Introduction Notes by Paul SmithThe Chishti Order is a Sufi order within the mystic branches of Islam which was founded in Chisht, a small town near Herat, Afghanistan about 930 A.D. The Chishti Order is known for its emphasis on love, tolerance, and openness. The Master & Perfect Master Poets: Mu'in ud-din Chishti, Baba Farid, Nizam-ud-din Auliya, Amir Khusrau, Dara Shikoh, Hasan Dihlavi, Niyaz, Inayat Khan and Khadim. Introduction on the Chishti Order of Sufism and the Spiritual forms of the Master Poets of this famous Order of the Indian Sub-Continent. The correct rhyme-structures have been kept and the meaning of these often beautiful, powerful and always spiritual poems. Pages 313.COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'.“It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. If he comes to Iran I will kiss the fingertips that wrote such a masterpiece inspired by the Creator of all.” Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran.“Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith.” Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of English into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart.“Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz.” Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author). “I was very impressed with the beauty of these books.” Dr. R.K. Barz. Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University.“I have never seen such a good translation and I would like to write a book in Farsi and introduce his Introduction to Iranians.” Mr B. Khorramshai, Academy of Philosophy, Tehran.Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 80 books of Sufi poets from the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Omar Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Bulleh Shah, Shah Latif and others, and his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and screenplays.www.newhumanitybooksbookheaven.com

Download or read book GREAT SUFI POETS OF THE PUNJAB written by Mr R M CHOPRA and published by ANURADHA PRAKASHAN . This book was released on 2023-04-07 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE Whenever I chanced upon to hear melodies of Punjabi Sufi poets sung by folk singers, qawwaals or other accomplished musicians, I was always fascinated by their mysticism, their professed love for the Divine Beloved, their sincerity of purpose, the simplicity of their language, down-to-earth similes, most appropriate metaphors to drive home a point, and, some times, I wondered how very rich these compositions were in content, which, in fact, spurred me on the undertake study of Punjabi Sufi poetry in greater detail. During the course of this study I was pleasantly surprised when, in my search, I came across a treasure-trove of Divine Knowledge and Spiritual Realisation of a high order. It was also learnt that how these Sufi poets exercised a profound influence in the lives of the people and were responsible to a great extent for evolving a composite culture of the Punjab. They not only led the vanguard of progress in Punjabi language and literature but also, by the nobility of their pious feelings and rhythmic rendition, inspired the people to seek the Divine Love. The history of the Punjab from the thirteenth to the eighteenth centuries has seen many storms and peaceful interludes. These vicissitudes are reflected in the poetry of the Sufis. The Sufis, in the process, contributed a great deal in maintaining mental equilibrium of diverse communities in troublous times in the medieval ages. Their friendly and tolerant utt4erances retained the favour of both the Hindus as well as the Muslims and influenced the people's thought and sent the message of peace, love, fellowship, understanding and amity to every home and hamlet. They bestowed a remarkable legacy of communal harmony for posterity. I have tried to capture the essence of Sufi sayings and elaborate them into this book with the hope that it may help others in understanding the great Punjabi Sufi poets of yore and their contribution to bringing about a spirit of solidarity amongst different communities. It is not in any way an exhaustive study of the subject. As the Punjabi poetry was written by the Sufis in Persian script and, to maintain authenticity and originality, the verses of the Sufi poets in the book have been printed in Persian, as also in Devnagari and Roman scripts for easy comprehension and wider understanding. As regards the translations, or transliterations as some would prefer to call them, I would like to mention that it is not possible to preserve in any translation or transliteration the inherent depth, beauty and charm of the original, but for the benefit of those who are not so well-acquainted with the Punjabi language it was considered necessary that explanations in the form of translation should be given. So an attempt has been made to give a sense atleast. Another object which has prompted me in writing this book is that after truncation of the Punjab. In the wake of partition of India into Bharat and Pakistan in 1947 A.D., the original sources of information, regrettably, are fast disappearing I felt that I must explore, exploit and, where still possible, preserve this information, before it is too late. To me the study of poetry of the great Punjabi Sufi poets has been a source of tremendous strength, happiness and satisfaction. In the pious, full of Love Divine and rhythmic poetry of the Sufis of the Punjab, I have always found gems of wisdom, high intellect, profound spiritualism, hidden advices, solace and glory of the Divine Beloved, which brings peace and tranquility upon mind and spirit. I can only hope that this book will enable many others to derive the same benefits. A comprehensive glossary deals with the Sufistic terms to be found in the book. I have prepared this glossary as a soft of Sufistic dictionary and attempted to give various meanings of the words which, I believe, will be found useful in allegorical interpretation of Sufistic terms. I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to Dr. Syed Amir Hassan Abidi, Professor Emeritus, Department of Persian, University of Delhi, for favouring me greatly by writing a valuable 'Foreword' to this book. I am grateful to Iran Society of Calcutta, a premier literary society in eastern India, for undertaking the onerous task of publication of this book which is expected to be especially useful for all those who cherish and seek Love Divine. R.M. CHOPRA Calcutta August 1999

Download or read book Arabic Sufi Poetry an Anthology written by Paul Smith and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ARABIC SUFI POETRY An Anthology Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Introduction includes...Sufis: Their Art and Use of Poetry & The Main Forms in Arabic Sufi Poetry. Included with each selection of a particular poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these beautiful, mystical poems. THE POETS... Hazrat Ali 27, Ali Ibn Husain 29, Majnun (Qays ibn al-Mulawwah ibn Muzahim) 31, Rabi'a of Basra 62, Abu Nuwas 82, Dhu'l-Nun 92, Bayazid Bistami 106, Al Nuri 110, Junaid 120, Sumnun 125, Mansur al-Hallaj 131, Ibn 'Ata 187, Shibli 193, Ibn Sina 203, Al-Ghazzali 206, Gilani 210, Abu Madyam 215, Suhrawadi 221, Ibn al-Farid 230, Ibn 'Arabi 250, Al-Busiri 285, Al-Shushtari 309, Jili 315, Aishah al-Ba'uniyah 323, Ahmad Shaqi 367. Large Format 7" x 10" Pages 387. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'. "It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. If he comes to Iran I will kiss the fingertips that wrote such a masterpiece inspired by the Creator of all." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of many mystical works in English into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz." Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author of his own poems inspired by Hafiz). "I was very impressed with the beauty of these books." Dr. R.K. Barz. Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 150 books of Sufi poets from the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Bulleh Shah, Shah Latif, Lalla Ded, rahman Baba and others, and his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and screenplays. www.newhumanitybooksbookheaven.com

Download or read book The Ghazal in Sufi Dervish Poetry written by Paul Smith and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GHAZAL IN SUFI & DERVISH POETRY ~An Anthology~Translations, Introductions by Paul SmithIntroduction includes: The Ghazal in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, Kashmiri & English Sufi & Dervish Poetry; Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry. Glossary of Sufi Symbols. Included with each selection of a poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these beautiful, mystical poems. THE POETS… Hazrat Ali, Rabi'a of Basra, Dhu'l-Nun, Mansur al-Hallaj, Rudaki, Baba Kuhi, Sana'i, Khaqani, Mu'in, Nizami, 'Attar, Kamal ud-din, Ibn al-Farid, Ibn 'Arabi, Rumi, Imami, Sadi, Iraki, Humam, Yunus Emre, Amir Khusrau, Hasan Dihlavi, Auhadi, Ibn Yamin, Khaju, Obeyd Zakani, Emad, Hafiz, Ruh Attar, Ahmedi, Haydar, Junaid Shirazi, Kadi Burhan-ud-din, Jahan Khatun, Kamal, Maghribi, Nesimi, Sheykhi, Kasim Anwar, Shah Ni'matu'llah, Jami, Baba Fighani, Pir Sultan, Khayali, Fuzuli, Huda'i, Qutub Shah, Mirza, Sa'ib, Khushal, Ashraf Khan, Makhfi, Bedil, Abdul-Khadir, Rahman Baba, Khwaja Mohammad, Hamid, Niyazi, Wali, Mushtaq, Ali Haider, Sauda, Dard, Nazir, Mir, Sachal Sarmast, Galib, Esrar Dede, Aatish, Zauq, Tahirah, Shad, Iqbal, Ashgar, Jigar, Huma, Veysel, Paul. Pages 548.COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S VERSION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'.“It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. If he comes to Iran I will kiss the fingertips that wrote such a masterpiece inspired by the Creator of all.” Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran.“Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith.” Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart.Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 80 books of Sufi poets from the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre and many others and his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies and a dozen screenplays.

Download or read book Sufi Literature written by Paul Smith and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SUFI LITERATUREAn Anthology of Sufi Poetry, Stories, Wise Sayings, Metaphysics, Philosophy & Stages of the Path, Humour & SatireTranslation & Introduction Paul SmithCONTENTS: The Main Forms in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Hindi, Kashmiri, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu and other Sufi Poetry, Glossary. SUFI POETRY: Hazrat 'Ali, 'Ali Ibn Husain, Majnun, Rabi'a of Basra, Abu Nuwas, Dhu'l-Nun, Bayazid Bistami, Al Nuri, Junaid, Sumnan, Mansur Hallaj, Ibn 'Ata, Shibli, Baba Tahir, Abu Said, Ibn Sina, Baba Kuhi, Ansari, Al-Ghazali, Hamadani, Sana'i, Gilani, Mahsati, Abu Maydan, Khaqani, Mu'in, Suhrawardi, Nizami, Ruzbihan, Baghdadi, 'Attar, Baba Farid, Ibn al-Farid, Ibn 'Arabi, Auhad ud-din, Kamal ud-din, Hamavi, Baba Afzal, Rumi, Imami, Sadi, Al-Busiri, Al-Shushtari, Sultan Valad, Humam, Yunus Emre, Amir Khusrau, Hasan Dihlavi, Simnani, Auhadi, Ibn Yamin, Khaju, Obeyd Zakani, Emad, Lalla Ded, Hafiz, Jahan Khatun, Ruh Attar, Haydar, Kadi Burhan-ud-din, Maghribi, Kasim Anwar, Shah Ni'matu'llah, Jili, Nesimi, Nund Rishi, Kabir, Jami, 'Aishah al-Ba'uniyah, Pir Sultan, Fuzuli, Qutub Shah, Ghani Kashmiri, Nef'i, Yahya, Mirza, Haleti, Sa'ib, Khushal, Dara Shikoh, Sarmad, Sultan Bahu, Makhfi, Abdul-Kadir, Rahman Baba, Khwaja Mohammad, Hamid, Niyazi, Bedil, Wali, Bulleh Shah, Shah Latif, Mustaq, Ali Haider, Sauda, Dard, Nazir, Mir, Sachal Sarmast, Hatef, Galib, Esrar Dede, Aatish, Zafar, Zarq, Ghalib, Dabir, Anees 479, Farid, Shad, Iqbal, Inayat Khan, Ashgar, Jigar, Khadim, Huma. SUFI STORIES: Sana'i, Nizami, Rumi, Sadi, 'Iraqi, Kasim Anwar, Shah Da'i, Jami, Paul. WISE SAYINGS, METAPHYSICS, PHILOSOPHY & STAGES OF THE PATH: The Enlightened Sayings of Hazrat 'Ali, The Tawasin by Mansur Hallaj, Nizami: 'The Treasury of Mysteries', Rose Garden of Mystery by Shabistari, Ibn Al-Farid: The Sufi's Progress. SUFI HUMOUR & SATIRE: Obeyd Zakani: The Joyous Treatise. The correct form is kept in all the poems. Large Format Paperback 7" x 10" Pages 828 Paul Smith (b.1945) is a poet, author, translator of many books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages... including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Yunus Emre and many others, and his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and screenplays. www.newhumanitybooks.com

Download or read book BULLEH SHAH PUNJABI SUFI POET Selected Poems written by Bulleh Shah and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BULLEH SHAH: PUNJABI SUFI POET Selected Poems (Large Print & Large Format Edition) Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Bulleh Shah (1680-1758) was a Sufi poet who composed in Punjabi and settled in Kasur, now in Pakistan. His Spiritual Master was Shah Inayat. The poetic form Bulleh Shah is called the Kafi, a style of Punjabi poetry used not only by the Sufis of Sindh and Punjab, but also by Sikh gurus. His poetry and philosophy strongly criticizes the Islamic religious orthodoxy of his day. His time was marked with communal strife between Muslims and Sikhs. But in that age Bulleh Shah was a beacon of hope and peace for the citizens of the Punjab. Several of his songs or kafis are still regarded as an integral part of the traditional repertoire of qawwali, the musical genre that represents the devotional music of the Sufis. Here is also a large selection of his dohas, single couplet rhyming poems. Introduction on his Life, Times & Poems & Influence and on Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art & Use of Poetry, Selected Bibliography. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these powerful, spiritual poems. Large Print (18pt), Large Format (8" x 10") Edition. 198 pages. Paul Smith (b. 1945) is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages, including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Jahan Khatun, Iqbal, Ghalib, Seemab, Jigar, Urfi and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and a dozen screenplays.

Download or read book Anthology of Sufi and Folk Strophe Poems of Persia and the Indian Sub Continent written by Paul Smith and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-26 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthology of Sufi & Folk Strophe Poems of Persia & the Indian Sub-Continent Translation & Introduction Paul Smith A Persian tarji-band consists of a series of stanzas or strophes each containing a variable but equal, or nearly equal, number of couplets all in one rhyme... as in the ghazal and qasida, these stanzas being separated from each other by a series of isolated rhyming couplets that mark the end of each strophe. If the same couplet (or refrain) is repeated at the end of each band, or strophe, the poem is a tarji-band, or 'return-tie'. If on the other hand the couplets concluding each band is different, each rhyming internally in a rhyme different from the preceding and succeeding bands, the poem is called a tarikh-band, or 'composite-tie'. The mukhammas consists of verses of five lines. In the first verse, all of the lines rhyme. In the verses that follow, the first four lines rhyme with each other and the last line rhymes with the rhymes of the first verse. A close inspection of this form shows that it is also as with the ghazal, a spiral, and probably originated from the ghazal. There are other forms in Persian poetry similar to it, with six (musaddes) and seven lines (musebba) in each verse. In some ways a mukhammas is like an extended form of the ghazal, but is a totally rhymed poem and doesn't have the ghazal's freedom, where one can be spontaneous because of the lack of rhyme in the first line of each couplet after the first. The kafi contains a radif or refrain that begins the poem and ends it and is repeated between the rhyming verses in-between (usually two to four) and reminds one of the mukhammas. Bulleh Shah's kafis are regarded as an integral part of the traditional repertoire of Qawwali, the musical genre which represents the devotional music of the Sufis. Kafis are common in Punjabi Sufi poetry. THE POETS: Farrukh, Rumi, 'Iraqi, Obeyd Zakani, Hafiz, Jahan Khatun, Shah Ni'matu'llah, Shah Shuja, Bedil, Rahman Baba, Bulleh Shah, Hatef, Nazir Akbarabadi, Qa'ani, Tahirah, Iqbal, Parvin, Large Format Paperback 7" x 10" 435 pages. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'. "It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance.." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator in English into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "I was very impressed with the beauty of these books." Dr. R.K. Barz. Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets from the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish and other languages... including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Baba Farid, Mu'in, Lalla Ded, Mahsati, Ghalib, Iqbal and many others and his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and a dozen screenplays. www.newhumanitybooksbookheaven.com

Download or read book Great Sufi Poets of the Punjab written by Ravindra Mohan Chopra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Anthology of the Ghazal in the Sufi Poetry of Afghanistan written by Lecturer Department of French Paul Smith and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ANTHOLOGY OF THE GHAZAL IN THE SUFI POETRY OF AFGHANISTAN Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Some of the greatest Sufi-Master Poets of the ghazal, the most ancient and most spiritual form of poetry, were from Afghanistan... such as Rumi, Ansari, Sana'i, Jami and Rahman Baba. Here is a good selection of the greatest poets of this unique form in the correct rhyme-structure and meaning. These are beautiful and profound and inspiring spiritual poems from those on the path and those who have reached the destination. CONTENTS: The Ghazal in Dari/Persian and Pushtu Sufi Poetry... Page 7, Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry... 15 THE POETS... Shahid 21, Rudaki 23, Rabi'a Balkhi 28, Nasir-i-Khusraw 36, Ansari 42, Sana'i 68, Rumi 83, Imami 112, Jami 114, Mirza 153, Khushal 175, Ashraf Khan 193, Bedil 203, Abdul-Kadir 213, Rahman Baba 227, Khwaja Mohammad 251, Hamid 272, Ahmad Shah 291, Shaida 300. Pages 310. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFEZ'S DIVAN "It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafez is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished.." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafez 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of English to Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafez." Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author). Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish and other languages including Hafez, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in ud-din Chishti, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Hallaj, Rudaki, Yunus Emre Ghalib, Iqbal, Makhfi, Nazir and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, kids books and a dozen screenplays. www.newhumanitybooks.com

Download or read book Sufi Poets of the Punjab Pakistan written by Muhammad Ashraf Chaudhri and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Anthology of the Ghazal in Persian Sufi Poetry written by Paul Smith and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-07 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ANTHOLOGY OF THE GHAZAL IN PERSIAN SUFI POETRYTranslation & Introduction Paul SmithThe greatest Sufi-Master Poets of the ghazal, the most ancient and most spiritual form of poetry, were from the Persia (Iran), including Hafiz, the greatest and most loved of them all. Here is a good selection of the greatest poets of this unique form in the correct rhyme-structure and meaning. CONTENTS: Persian Poetry: A New Beginning... Page 7, Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry... 10, The Ghazal in Persian Sufi Poetry... 31, GLOSSARY... 38 THE POETS...Rudaki 45, Baba Kuhi 49, Ansari 51, Sana'i 58, Mahsati 63, Khaqani 66, Mu'in 98, Nizami 117, 'Attar 122, Kamal ud-din 145, Rumi 149, Imami 173, Sadi 175, 'Iraqi 230, Humam 141, Amir Khusrau 145, Hasan Dihlavi 263, Auhadi 285, Ibn Yamin 290, Khaju 292, Obeyd Zakani 302, Emad 318, Hafiz 337, Jahan Khatun 403, Ruh Attar 434, Haydar 442, Junaid Shirazi 449, Kamal 455, Maghribi 461, Kasim Anwar 475, Shah Ni'matu'llah 481, Jami 503, Baba Fighani 526, Urfi 533, Sa'ib 538, Dara Shikoh 543, Makhfi 550, Niyaz 588, Bedil 604, Mushtaq 610, Ghalib 614, Furughi 639, Qa'ani 642, Safa 649, Munis 'Ali Shah 653. Pages 659.COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFEZ'S DIVAN"It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafez is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished.." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran."Superb translations. 99% Hafez 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of English to Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish and other languages including Hafez, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in ud-din Chishti, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Hallaj, Rudaki, Yunus Emre Ghalib, Iqbal, Makhfi, Nazir and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, kids books and a dozen screenplays.www.newhumanitybooks.com

Download or read book Divan of Bulleh Shah written by Bulleh Shah and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVAN OF BULLEH SHAH Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Bulleh Shah (1680-1758) was a Sufi poet who composed in Punjabi and settled in Kasur, now in Pakistan. His Spiritual Master was Shah Inayat. The poetic form Bulleh Shah is called the Kafi, a style of Punjabi poetry used not only by the Sufis of Sindh and Punjab, but also by Sikh gurus. His poetry and philosophy strongly criticizes the Islamic religious orthodoxy of his day. His time was marked with communal strife between Muslims and Sikhs. But in that age Bulleh Shah was a beacon of hope and peace for the citizens of the Punjab. Several of his songs or kafis are still regarded as an integral part of the traditional repertoire of qawwali, the musical genre that represents the devotional music of the Sufis. Here is also a large selection of his dohas, single couplet rhyming poems. Introduction on his Life, Times & Poems & Influence and on Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art & Use of Poetry, Selected Bibliography. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these powerful, spiritual poems. Large Format Paperback 7" x 10" 190 pages. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'. "It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. "Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz." Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author of Hafiz). Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages, including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Jahan Khatun, Iqbal, Ghalib, Seemab, Jigar, Dard, Zahir, Urfi and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and a dozen screenplays. www.newhumanitybooks.com

Download or read book Of Sacred and Secular Desire written by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The fertile land of the five rivers (punj+ab in Persian) has persistently stirred the imagination of its peoples. Its story is the story of invasion. In 326 BCE Alexander the Great marched through the Hindu Kush, conquered the verdant plains now divided between India and Pakistan, and stamped Greek cultural and linguistic influence on the region. Over the centuries the lure of the Punjab attracted further waves of outsiders: Scythians, Sassanians, Huns, Afghans, Turks, Mughals and - closer to our own times - the British. Many savage battles were fought. But at the same time, as different ethnic and religious groups came together and melded, the collective psyche of the Punjab was coloured by vibrant new patterns, new worldviews and new languages. Punjabi poetry is the dynamic result of these cross-cultural encounters. In her rich and diverse anthology, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh makes a major contribution to interfaith dialogue and comparative literary studies. Covering the entire spectrum of writers, from the artistic patterns of the first Punjabi poet (Baba Farid, 1173-1265) to feminist author Amrita Pritam (d. 2005), the volume serves as an ideal introduction to the three faiths of Sikhism, Islam and Hinduism. Whether focusing on Sikh gurus or Sufi saints, it boldly illuminates the area's unique character, linguistic rhythms and celebrations, and will have strong appeal to undergraduate students of religion, literature and South Asian studies, as well as general readers."--Bloomsbury Publishing.