Oriental College Magazine, Punjab University - Lahore

ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE

Principal Oriental College, University of the Punjab, Lahore
ISSN (print): 1991-7007
ISSN (online): 2789-4657
Abstract

Aroos-e-Irfan is written by Qazi Mahmood Bahri; Qazi Mahmood Bahri (1042-1130) was a great Sufi, known poet and writer of the Sub-continent. He has very good knowledge in Arabic, Persian and Dakkni languages. Bahri’s Sufi affiliations were thoroughly Chishti. He studied under a certain Shah Bakar, who was his pir. Aroos-e-Irfan is a remarkable Persian text on Sufi view and teachings. Herein lies the significance of his long Dakkni poem man lagan, which the author later translated into Persian under the title “Aroos-e-Irfan”, resembling Sadi’s Gulistan in form, this work Consist of a series of short stories interspersed with impressive verses. The style and inspiration of Aroos-e-Irfan lyric poetry drew heavily from the tradition of Sufi lyricism as developed and made universally famous by earlier Persian prose. Aroos-e-Irfan is written simple style but has scholarly taste. This Article is a study on Sufi point of divine love, religious values and philosophy of human life.

Author(s):

Sunnena Khan

Ph.D Scholar (Persian)

Punjab University Oriental College, Lahore

Pakistan

  • sunnenakhan@gmail.ocm

Ihsan Ahmad

Assistant Professor

Department of Persian Oriental College University of the Punjab Lahore

Pakistan

  • ihsan.persian@pu.edu.pk

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 101
Issue: 1
Language: Urdu
Id: 68231c93173c0
Pages 121 - 128
Published March 31, 2025

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