(Dr) Maulana Mohammad Farman Nadvi is a professor of language and literature at the University of Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow. Hailing from the neighboring country Nepal, he is an alumnus of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema. An expert in the language of Islam and Quran – Arabic and the language of Islamic history and heritage in the subcontinent – Urdu, he is engaged in traditional scholarship and authored and translated a number of books. The prestigious responsibilities of the Islamic seminary Nadva, for instance, the Deputy Imam and Khatib of Jama Masjid within the campus of the university have been assigned to him. Since we at MOI (www.muslimsofindia.com) are concerned to bring the works of Nadvi Fraternity to masses, some words on the works of Maulana Farman Nadvi are as per below:

“Babul Marasi min Diwanil Hamasa”

To understand the holy Book of Islam, having a sound knowledge of Arabic Language and Literature particularly ancient texts is paramount. Realizing this reality, Ml Farman Nadvi worked on a valuable book “Babul Marasi min Diwanil Hamasah”. Hamasah is a famous anthology of Arabic Poetry by Abu Tammam probably compiled around AD 835, while the complier was staying at Hamadan. 

19^th Century. Although there are a number of books on a literary genre Hamasah, the anthology of Abu Tammam is widely appreciated and adopted in the curricula of Arabic language. Kitab al-Hamasah is divided into ten books and the second book deals with Marasi “Elegies” and the book of Maulana Farman Nepali deals with this very book of Kitab al-Hamasah. The anthology contains a total of 884 poems, most of which are short extracts of longer poems, grouped by subject matter. The selections date back to pre-Islamic, Islamic and early ‘Abbasid times. It has the status of a classic work.

Allama Shibli Nomani: A Pioneer of Renaissance of Modern Education

This book has been translated from Urdu into Arabic

Anthology of Poetry for Memorizing and Reciting

This book is an anthology of Arabic Poetry, which has been published under the supervision of Ml Farman Nadvi

Arabian Peninsula

Jaziratul Arab has been written by the rector of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama, Hazrat Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadvi on the geography of Arabia and it is the part of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulaman, whic has been rendered into Arabic by Ml Farman Nadvi.

Efforts to Reform Belief ….

This is the translation of the book written by Hazrat Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadvi into Arabic.

Khutbat-e-Juma (Urdu)

Maulana (Dr) Farman Nadvi Nepali is the Deputy Imam and Khatib of Jama Masjid in the campus of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama. This is the Urdu version of his Khutba delivered on the occasion of Friday Prayers.

Mata-e-Fikro wa Fan

This book authored by Hazrat Maulana Dr Farman Nadvi Nepali is the collection of biographical sketches of the prominent personalities in Urdu.

Mufradataul Quran

The book of Allam Syed Suleman Nadvi “Alfaz-e-Quran” has been translated by Ml Farman Nadvi into the Arabic Language.

Nadwatul Ulama: Exclusive Methodology of Education and Training

This book in Urdu language deals with the salient features of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama.

Nurut Tafseer

This is the translation of and commentary on 23 small surah of the last chapter of the Holy Quran.

Al- Khutbatud Diniah al- Membariya

This book is the collection of Arabic Sermons delivered by the Deputy Imam and Khatib of Jama Masjid of Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama on the occasion of the Friday Prayers.

Al-Hidaytul Quraniah …

This book written by Hazrat Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadvi in Urdu has been rendered by Maulana Mohammad Farman Nadvi into Arabic. This book deals with the Quranic guidance in reference to human salvation.

Taammulatun Fi Surah Shoara

This book is the commentary of Maualan Abul Hasan Ali Nadvi on Surah Shoara, which has been translated by Mohammad Farman Nadvi.

In addition to teaching, editing, authoring, translating books and delivering sermons on the occasion of Friday Prayers, Hazrat Dr Ml Farman Nepali Nadvi is also active in religious journalism, preaching and reforming the society. We pray for his long life and blessing in both the worlds this world and the world hereinafter.

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My name is Khalid Nadeem Budauni. My father was Abdul Majid Siddiqui. I was born in Mohalla Sahukara Gate, Budaun on 15^th June, 1958. I was brought up and nurtured by my grandfather Late Abdul Hadi Siddiqui and Phuphi Shamim Bano. My father was Head Constable of Police, so he resided outside due to his employment. I got my primary education in Madrasa Aaliya Qadriya, Budaun under guidance of my grandfather and Phuphi. Thereafter, I passed the Intermediate exam from Islamia Inter College, Budaun and completed Masters in Urdu from Rohilkhand University, Bareilly U.P. and got associated with the Department of Primary Education (Basic Education, U.P. Government) as a teacher after completing B.T.C. I met with my respected teacher Late Shafi Ahmad Khan ‘Payam Kakralvi’ in 1974 while I was studying in Islamia Inter College. I was fortunate enough to receive guidance in Urdu Poetry from Payam Sb. Dr Asad Budauni, Husain Ahmad Farid Chand Sheikhupuri and Khalid Budauni (Resident of Biri 92).

It was the age of nurturing literature and realm of poesy. There were prominent poets, in whose presence I recited poems frequently in poetry symposiums and I was blessed to acquaint myself with literary nuances and subtleties. I also launched an Urdu Magazine “Monthly Roshan”, which could last only for three years. However, my love for poetry pursuits continued advancing. I could avail the training of the respected Teacher only for four springs but my endeavors continue till date. To which extent I have succeeded, it may be judged by the men of letters.

I am eldest of six brothers. By the grace of God (AST) my mother is alive but my father passed away eighteen years back. My three brothers are settled with their businesses in Delhi. The names of my brother respectively are as follow: Mohammad Tariq, Mohammad Aleem, Mohammad Kaleem, Mohammad Yusuf and Mohammad Azeem.

I got married in 1980 to my cousin Ambar Jahan and blessed with five sons. All the Five sons Mohammad Imran, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Faizan and Mohammad Saud are settled in Mumbai with their businesses. All praise be to the Almighty Allah, my four sons have got married but one son is yet to be married. Unfortunately, I do not have any daughter.

That apart, I am serving language and literature as a servant of a literary organization “Fankaar Academy, Budaun”. My following books have been published or going to be published.

(1)    Muhsin-e-Kaunanin (Naat Collection),

(2)    Zad-e-Akhirat (Naat Collection),

(3)    Anware Karbala (Manaqib Collection),

(4)    Anwar-e-Sabir (Manaqib Collection),

(5)    Shan-e-Ala Hazrat (Manaqib Collection)

(6)    Anwar-e-Usaid (Manaqib Collection),

(7)    Fankar Academy Ke Tarhi Mushaire

(8)    Taqleed-e-Hassan (under publication),

(9)    Ghazal Collection (under preparation),

(10) Fankar Academy Ke Online Tarahi Mushaire

(11) Anwar-e-Saleheen (Under publication).

     Dr Siraj Ajmali, Naz Pratapgarhi, Afsar Amrohvi, Samar Budauni, Dr. Sohrab Kakralvi, Dr Ilyas Naved Gunnauri, Wasiq Pusganvi and a host of other literary personalities have expressed their impressions on my works. I have attended numerous poetry symposiums and gatherings (Mushaira). I have also participated in All India Mushaira of Bangaluru, Agra, Mumbai, Aligarh, Delhi, Varanasi, Lucknow and Bareilly. I am deeply associated with some of the contemporary poets, Riyaz Saghar, Hameed Gauhar, Jalil Nizami Hyderabad, Zahoor Zahirabadi, Alok Shrivastava, Sagar Tripathi, Alam Nizami, Shakir Husain Islahi, Ishrat Saghir Shahjahanpuri, Noor Kakralvi, Fahmi Budauni and others. (Khalid Nadeem)

I would like to share one of anecdotes pertaining to my journey into the realm of creativity and poesy. I was at the start of my initiation in the world of poesy in the poetic classes of my mentor and teacher. One stanza of Ghazal was the subject of composing other stanzas on this very pattern. The respected teacher asked me and Asad Budauni and Husain Faridi Chand to compose couplets on this pattern. The respected teacher was inhaling Hukkah and we were engaged in composing couplets on this pattern. I (Khalid Nadeem) succeeded in composing a couplet within three – four minutes and presented the same to the respected teacher. My other fellows also composed couplets but my stanzas were preferred and all other persons endorsed it. That lyric (ghazal) was given to a budding poet Zamirullah Budauni. The couplet to be imitated was:

My literary composition on this was:

The immediacy of the stanza puzzled even Dr Asad Budauni despite being one year senior to me. I was honored to attend my first poetry symposium in presence of my respected teacher. On the third day of the demise of Abr Ahsani Gunnauri, one All India Mushaira was convened, which was attended by more than 80 poets and this Mushaira lasted for two complete days. I (Khalid Nadeem) was on the eighteenth number of the list of the first day. My ghazal garnered immense success. Subsequently, I got opportunity to vent my feelings in poesy in the poetry symposiums at Moradabad and Rampur when invited. My poetry lineage reads as below:

• Shafi Ahmad Khan Payam Kakralvi
• Abr Ahsani Gunnauri
• Ahsan Marehravi
• Dagh Dehlavi

I belong to the eighteenth generation of my ancestors in view of settlement in Budaun. My great ancestor Hakeem Muhammad accompanied the father of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya when he migrated here from Mashhad-e-Muqaddas to preach Islam. The illuminating tomb of Hazrat Syed Ahmad Bukhari Mashhadi is still in existence at Sagar Taal, Mohalla Khera Nawada in Budaun, which is visited by masses.

At present, some poets of Budaun migrated from here and some others have passed away. There is dearth of poets in Budaun nowadays. Sadiq Alapuri, Samar Budauni, Ayyub Budauni, Dr. Shadab Zaki, Anwar Qasmi, Raunaq Rahi, Surendra Kumar Naaz, Dr. Pramod Darpan are continuing the glorious tradition of literature and all of them have appreciated me in glowing words. Fankaar Academy, a brain child of mine (Khalid Nadeem) aged 20 years now, organizes on regular basis poetry symposiums and get-togethers and the literary Carwan continues its journey to the destiny.

The illness has taken toll on me (Khalid Nadeem) and I have not remained as strong as I would have been in the past and it has impacted the movement as well. Now I have more concerns to get my books and that of my friends published and nothing else concerns me greatly right now. I seek blessing from the Almighty God for achieving these targets.

Many organizations have honored me with awards. I attended twice in the poetry symposium of Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh. I (Khalid Nadeem) frequently face the audience through Radio & Doordarshan Kendra Rampur and Bareilly and Lucknow. I have chaired several poetry symposiums too. Currently I am posting my Video collection on my YouTube channel and Facebook account. I recited my works Online numerous times during lockdowns and I do it constantly every second or third day by the Grace of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.

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The houses over 300 national and international brands and features a 6000 sq. m. Family Entertainment Centre as well as a 1600 seater Food Court, with a wide range of dining options. The parking facility of the Mall includes a highly sophisticated traffic management system and a Multi Level Car Park, which is directly connected to the Mall on all floors. The Mall has become a destination Mall for the people of Lucknow and neighboring areas.

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Bhartendu Harishchandra was born in Kashi. His personality was an embodiment of patriotism and revolution oriented. In the very childhood, he had realized the misery and abysmal condition of the country.

Bhartendu Harishchandra was an unequalled hero of the renaissance consciousness. He had a special association with Ishwarchandra Viddhasagar, a prominent figure and the famous sage of the Bengal Renaissance. His mind was restless to illuminate the Hindi sphere with the light of modernism and realization of freedom. To materialize his aspirations, he encouraged and motivated the likeminded men of letters. He established Tadiya Samaj, published magazines and journals and created literatures in various genres. He launched a magazine named Kavivachansudha and edited Harishchandra Magazine, which started to be published in the name of Harishchandra Chandrika.

For the women education, he published Bal Bodhini magazine. He translated the dramas in the Bangla language as well, out of which Dhananjay Vijay, Viddha Sundar, Pakhand Vidamban, Satya Harishchandra and Mudra Rakshash are prominent. His important dramas are – Vaidiki Hinsa Hinsa Na Bhavti, Shri Chandrawali, Bharat Adarsh, Andher Nagri, Neel Devi etc.

Hindi began a new shape in 1873 as per the perception of Bhartendu Harishchandra. This shape was absolutely new in craft and sensibility. The journey of Hindi in prose of Khadi Boli had started being animated with caste sensibility, which Bhartendu Harishchandra and his contemporary authors gave the desired momentum by their accomplishes.

The tradition of Hindi dramas and prose writing starts from Bhartendu. The impacts of Bhartendu are visible on his contemporaries. His contributions in the development of the modern Hindi prose are significant. He did not only lead his contemporary authors but he also worked as torch bearer for the authors to come. It is said that he also went to Delhi Darbar on behalf of Maharaja of Benares to request for a legal ban on cow slaughter. He also drew a petition on the same later with 60,000 signatories and was submitted to Lord lytton but no action was taken so he was given the title “Vir Vaishnava” 

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Harivansh Rai Bacchan is a well known name in India and abroad in reference to Hindi Literature and Bacchan Family. Born 1997 in Allahabad, he has contributed memorable and highly acclaimed literary works to the Hindi literature. Madhushala (1935) Madhubala  (1938), Madhukalash (1938) Nisha Nimantran, Ekant Sangeet, Akul – Antar, Milanyamini, Satrangini, Arti and Anagre, Naye Puurane Jharokhe,  Tooti – Phooti Kadiyan (Poetry collection); Kiya Bhulun Kya Yaad Karun, Need ka Nirman Phir, Basere se Door, Dashdwar Se Sopan Tak (Autobiography in four volumes), Hamlet, Jangita, Macbeth  (Translation); Parwasi Ki Diary (Diary) are testimony to his enormous achievement in the field of language and literature. Mr Bacchan left for heavenly abode in the year 2003 in Mumbai.

              Harivansh Rai Bacchan was a Professor in the University of Allahabad from 1942 to 1952. He was associated with the literary programs of Akashwani. Then he was appointed as Hindi Expert in the Foreign Ministry of India. Mr Bacchan gave voice to the disheartened mind of the bewildered middle class between both the world wars.  He used simple and sensitive idioms and phrases to express his thoughts and feelings instead of cumbersome and loaded tough tongue. The sincere expression of the events happened in the personal life emerged as poetry by Mr Bacchan. This is the basic reason for his popularity in the realm of Hindi poetry. We find echo of inebriation of the middle ages Persian Poet Umar Khayyam in the early poems of Harivansh Rai Bachhan particularly in Madhushala. One drop of a poem is a drop of life. We find strains of mysticism in the poetry of Mr Bachhan.

              Although we know Harivansh Rai Bacchan as a poet but he has also authored stories, dramas, diary and others in addition to a marvelous autobiography, which continues a popular read as it contains honest confession with lucid style.

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Khanzada Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim (17 December 1556 – 1 October 1627) was one of Navaratnas in the court of Akbar. He is popularly known as Rahim. His title was Khan-i-Khanan. Besides being an illustrated poet of Hindi, he was a general, administrator, patron, donor, diplomat, polyglots, art lover as well as a scholar. I am presenting here some of his famous dohe possessing everyday life wisdom and meaning.

कहि ‘रहीम’ संपति सगे, बनत बहुत बहु रीति

बिपति – कसौटी जे कसे, सोई सांचे मीत

              The poet Rahim says in this couplet that both properties and friends are acquired with much difficulty and a lot of efforts but true friends are those, who are helpful and beneficial at the time of sorrow and pain and when a person faces hardships in his life.

जाल परे जल जात बहि, तजि मीनन को मोह

‘रहिमन’ मछरी नीर को तऊ न छाँड़ति छोह

              In this Doha, Rahim utilizes a common scene in the country as a metaphor. When the fisherman puts net in water and he pulls up it again, water goes down from holes of the net back to the river, pond or ocean. Water betrays the fish and it does not care of it. On the contrary, a fish dies without water. It cannot live without water. In this Doha, the poet Rahim compares true and false love.  True love is represented by the fish where as the false one is enshrined in the behavior of water.

दोहा – तरुवर फल नहिं खात है, सरवर पियहि न पान।

कहि रहीम पर काज हित, संपति सँचहि सुजान

              Rahim tries to convince the wealthy and well to do persons in this Doha that just as a tree does not eat its fruits and a pond / river / ocean does not drink its water, they should share their earnings and wealth with others. Utilizing wealth for one’s own fulfillment is not ideal one. The society can be happy and prosperous only when a rich cares of the poor.

थोथे बादर क्वार के, ज्यों ‘रहीम’ घहरात

धनी पुरुष निर्धन भये, करैं पाछिली बात

              Rahim says that during the period between rainy and winter seasons, clouds roar but do not rain. Similarly, the persons who have been rich in the past and now have been poor boast of their past fortune but which is of no use. To do a work on its proper time is highly necessary.  

धरती की सी रीत है, सीत घाम औ मेह

जैसी परे सो सहि रहै, त्‍यों रहीम यह देह

              Rahim praises human race in this Doha. He says that as the earth bears all seasons of winter, rain and summer, a man is capable to survive all odd and happy circumstances. A man should be strong and ready to face each aspect of life like the earth.

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The toy-man (Khilaunewala) is poem written by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, who is a household name in India for her famous poems and freedom movement. Her poem on Laxmibai, the queen of Jhansi is one of the most recited and admired poems in Hindi literature. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan has also authored some fascinating short stories. The toy-man Khilauneala, whose English translation is being presented here, is prescribed in school curriculums also.    

The toy-man (Khilaunewala)

वह देखो माँ, आज खिलौनेवाला फिर आया है।

कई तरह के सुंदर – सुंदर

नए खिलौने लाया है।

हरा – हरा तोता पिंजड़े में

गेंद एक पैसे वाली

छोटी – सी  मोटर गाड़ी है

सर – सर – सर चलने वाली

सीटी भी है कई तरह की

कई तरह के सुंदर खेल

चाबी भर देने से भक – भक

करती चलने वाली रेल।

The toy-man (Khilaunewala)

गुड़िया भी है बहुत भली – सी

पहिने कानों में बाली

छोटा –  सा टीसेट भी है

छोटे – छोटे धनुष-बाण हैं

हैं छोटी – छोटी तलवार

नए खिलौने ले लो भैया

ज़ोर-ज़ोर वह रहा पुकार।

मुन्ना ने गुड़िया ले ली है

मोहन ने मोटर गाड़ी

मचल-मचल सरला कहती है

माँ से लेने को साड़ी

कभी खिलौने वाला भी माँ

क्या साड़ी ले आता है।

साड़ी तो वह कपड़े वाला

कभी कभी दे जाता है

अम्मा तुमने तो लाकर के

मुझे दे दिए पैसे चार

कौन खिलोने लेता हूँ मैं

तुम भी मन में करो विचार

तुम सोचोगी मैं ले लुँगा।

The toy-man (Khilaunewala)

तोतो, बिल्ली, मोटर, रेल

पर माँ, यह मैं कभी न लुँगा

ये तो हैं बच्चों के खेल

मैं तलवार खरीदुँगा माँ

या मैं लुंगा तीर – कमान

जंगल में जा, किसी ताड़का को मारुँगा राम समान।

तपसी यज्ञ करेंगे, असुरों

को मैं मार भगाऊँगा

यों ही कुछ करते – करते

रामचंद्र बन जाऊंका।

यहीं रहुँगा कौशल्या मैं

तुमको यहीं बनाऊँगा।

तम कह दोगी वन जाने को

हंशते हंसते जाऊँगा।

पर माँ, बिना तुम्हारे वन में

मैं कैसे रह पाऊँगा।

दिन भर घूमुँगा जंगल में

लौट कहाँ पर आऊँगा।

किससे लुँगा पैसे, रूठूँगा

तो कौन मना लेगा

कौन प्यार से बिठा गोद में

मनचाही चीजें देगा।

The toy-man (Khilaunewala)

See! Mother, the boomer has arrived today again.

Myriad sorts of beautiful new toys he has brought

There is a full green parrot in a cage and a ball worth one paisa

A tiny motor vehicle, that moves with the sound of Sar-Sar-Sar

He sells bells of many kinds and a number of lovely games.

There are rails as well

If we key them, they run Bhak-Bhak

There are nice dolls too

Wearing earrings in ears

Lo! He has tea sets also

In addition to tiny bows & arrows.

Small swords are also there.

Take toys, Children!

He is calling out loudly.

Munna has opted the doll

And Mohan has taken the motor vehicle

Sarla says with naughtiness, purchase me a Sari

O Mother, does a toy-man bring saris ever.

Saris are brought by the clothes seller sometime.

Mom, you have given me four paisa, please consider

Which toys should I take?

You would think I would prefer one of parrots, cat, motor or rail.

No, Mother! I would never take any one of them. They are toys merely for children. I would buy a sword Mother or bows & arrows.

I would go to the forest and slay Tadaka like Rama.

The ascetics shall perform Yajnas and I shall put demons to rout.

I would become one day just like Ram after performing such deeds.

I would live here and make you Kaushala.

Your would instruct me to go the forest, which

I would accept smilingly.

However, O, Mother! How I could live in the forest without you

Where I would return after roaming about the whole day in the forest. Who would give me money?

Who would appease when I get offended

Who would take me in her lap affectionately and give things desired.

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Siyaramsharan Gupt (4 September, 1895 – 29 March, 1963) was one of the distinguished Hindi writers. He was the younger brother of another Hindi literature doyen Maithilisharan Gupt.

Biography

Siyaramsharan Gupta was born in the family of Seth Ramcharan Kanakne in Chirgaon, Jhansi. After completing his elementary education, he learned Gujarati, English and Urdu languages ​​at home. In 1929 AD, he came in contact with the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi. He also stayed in Wardha Ashram for some time. In 1940, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was welcomed in Chirgaon. He also came in contact with Saint Vinoba Bhave. His wife and sons had died untimely, so he became a poet of sorrow and compassion. In 1914 he wrote his first work, Maurya Vijay. In 1910, his first poem ‘Indu‘ was published.

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Due to the passing of childhood in Chirgaon (Jhansi), his love for Bundelkhand’s valor and nature was natural. Guptji’s personality developed from the Vaishnava rites and Gandhism. Gupt was a self educated poet. The poetry of Maithilisharan Gupt and his era was adopted by Siyaramsharan as it is. Therefore, all his poetry is based on the Dwivedi era Both the Gupt brothers, being influenced by the new Hindi movement Chhayavad, have preserved their historical poetic form. Even from the point of view of thought, Siyaramsharan Ji, like the elder brother, was influenced by Gandhi’s sorrow, patriotism, world love, world peace, change of heart, truth and non-violence for life. His poetry is actually a verse attempt to express Gandhian loyalty.

Gupt Ji’s language style is simple, simple literary Khariboli Hindi. He has used practical terminology in his writings. The style of his compositions is realistic, succinct, descriptive, thought-provoking, pictorial and emotional.Gupt Ji’s Maurya Vijay (1914 AD), Anath (1917), Durvadal (1915-24), Vishad (1925), Ardra (1927), Atmotsarga (1931), Mrinmayi (1936), Bapu (1937), Unmukt (1940) (Maurya Vijay and Nakula)  and others are narratives in verse. In the rest also the thread of the story is visible in some form or the other. The personal sorrow of the poet due to human love, being one with the social sorrow is described. In the nostalgia the poet has expressed in the description of his widower’s life and the pain arising out of the death of his daughter Rama in Ardra, which are not less poignant, but not as artful as Bachchan’s Priyaviyoga and Nirala ji’s “Sarojsmriti”. Thus, because of the sincerity of his heart, his works on subjects like the poverty of the public, anger against evils, world peace, described by Gupt Ji can teach a lesson to any progressive poet. For pure sentiments in Hindi, the compositions of Gupt Ji will be remembered. They could not depict the makeup and fierce aspects of life, but the simple and direct method on which the sense of compassion towards life has been expressed in Gupta ji has made for him a special place in Hindi poetry. He is a representative poet.

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Hz Bedam Shah Warsi (RA) was born in 1882 in Etawah a town in present day UP, India. He was named Ghulam Hasnain by his parents, but this name was forgotten once he took on the mantle of mysticism. His spiritual guide was Hz Syed Waris Ali Shah (RA), and Bedam Sb, under the influence of his guide and teacher, became an adept Sufi. Spending most of his life in the garb of a ‘Faqeer’, Bedam Sb passed away in November 1936. He is buried near the shrine of his Pir. Sufficient biographical accounts are not available on Bedam Sb, but what is known is that he was a contemporary of most of the great Sufis of the turn of the century, including Pir Mehr Ali Shah (RA), Khwaja Ghulam Fareed (RA) Hz Hasan Nizami (RA) – who said about Bedam Sb’s ‘Diwan’, Hast Irfan dar zabaan-e-Poorbi, and poets like Hz Allama Iqbal (RA).

Bedam Sb’s Kalam (poetry) is a wonderful mix of modern Urdu idiom and the Farsi/Purbi traditions that shaped the Sufi poetry that preceded him. His Purbi kalams led him to be given the title of ‘Khusrau-e-Saani’ – the Second Khusrau. His Naatiya kalaams are in a league of their own, wonderfully expressing the love for the Prophet (SAW) while at the same time retaining the fragrances of his native land, emanating – as he himself says – a “Bheeni bheeni khushboo”. His non- Naatiya kalaams contain treasures of meaning, and all the main Sufi concepts are wonderfully visible- Wahdat-ul-Wujood, the concepts of ‘Fanaa’ and ‘Baqaa’, of love towards the Murshid and all creations of Allah.

Bedam Sb’s kalam has been sung by Naat-khwaans and Qawwals since his lifetime. His ghazals were readily picked up by contemporary Qawwals, and Tazmeens were sung on them. Even today, almost eighty years after his demise, Bedam Sb’s kalam retains the same freshness, the same depth of ideas and emotions and the same “bheeni bheeni khushboo” that it did when it was created.

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Syed Zainuddin Shirazi (1302 CE, 1370 CE) was born at Shiraz and went to Delhi by way of Mecca. He studied under Maulana Kamaluddin of Samana, and came with him to Daulatabad. The author of the “Mayrat-al Walayeh” mentions that Zainuddin, on his arrival at Daulatabad, disapproved of the singing and dancing in the convent of Burhanuddin; but when he visited the “tekkieh”, he was perfectly satisfied, and he and his companions were initiated in the Chishtia order. Syed Zainuddin held the office of “kazi” at Daulatabad, and in 1336 CE was invested with the mantle of the Khilafat, but did not actually succeed till after Burhanuddin’s death in H. 741 (1340 CE). Syed Husain has recorded all the sayings of Zainuddin in his “Hidayat ul Kalul”, and mentions that in H. 747 (1346 CE), sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq (H.699-H.752/1300-1351 CE) directed him to leave for Delhi with the other inhabitants. After the death of the sultan, his successor Firoz Shah permitted the saint to return to Daulatabad.

Zainuddin was greatly respected by the Bahmani king sultan Mahmud, who was first reproved by the saint for misgovernment. Malik raja the founder of the Faruki dynasty of Kandesh became one of Zainuddin’s disciples, and when the next sovereign Nasir ud din Nasir Khan Faruki captured Asirgarh in H.801 / 1399 CE, Zainuddin went expressly from Daulatabad to Asirgarh, to tender his congratulations. It was to commemorate this visit that the town of Zainabad, on the left bank of the Tapti, was founded after him; and Burhanpur on the opposite bank was founded about the same time in honor of Burhan ud din.

Zainuddin died in H. 771 / 1370 CE, and a handsome mausoleum was erected over his tomb at Roza, which is visited by devout Musalmans of the Dakhan.

The relics of the “parahan” (the robe of the prophet) and “taj” given to Burhan ud din on succeeding to the khilafat, are carefully preserved in a wooden box placed in one of the apartments of Zainuddin’s dargah.

Every year on the 12th Rabi-ul-awal, the sacred hair of the prophet is first shown to visitors, and then the “parahan”, the “taj”, and a few likenesses of some of the most sacred personages among the Muslims are exhibited.

The tombs of Azam Shah, of his Begum, and of a Muslim saint, are in a small enclosure to the east of Zainuddin’s mausoleum; while Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb‘s tomb lies to the west. Opposite this last is a large quadrangular courtyard, having open-fronted buildings on all sides, and a “nakar-khana” or music hall at the east end. The west end is used as a school where the Koran is taught, and gives access to an inner courtyard which contains a number of graves. Facing the entrance is the shrine of Burhanuddin; and a little to the right is the last resting-place of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I, the founder of the Hyderabad dynasty and of one of his consorts. To the left is the tomb of Nasir Jang, the son of Asaf Jah, who at one time contemplated rebellion against his father, but overcome by contrition for his conduct, performed penance at the tomb of saint Zainuddin.

The Dargah in Khuldabad attracts thousands of pilgrims each year from 12th Rabi-ul-awal, for the Urs of the saint.

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