Mian Muhammad Bakhsh
Punjabi Sufi poet (c. 1830–1907) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mīān Muhammad Bakhsh (Punjabi: میاں محمد بخش, pronounced [miãː mʊɦəˈməd̪ bəxʃ]; c. 1830 – 22 January 1907) was a Punjabi poet from Khari Sharif, Kashmir with roots in Gujrat, Punjab.[3][4] He wrote 18 books during his lifetime of 77 years, especially remembered for his romantic epic poem, "Saiful Maluk" in which he turnt the traditional Arabic story of Prince Saiful-ul-Muluk into a poem.[5] He also wrote the romantic tragedy, "Mirza Sahiban". Most of his work is in Punjabi,[lower-alpha 2] with the exception of the book "Yari", written in Persian.[6]
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میاں محمد بخش | |
Born | c. 1830[1] |
Died | 22 January 1907[1] |
Resting place | Shrine of Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, Khari Sharif |
Occupation | Poet |
Years active | Mid-19th century – early-20th century |
Era | Colonial India |
Movement | Classical Punjabi Sufi poetry |
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Pen name | Mīān Muhammad Bakhshā |
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Notable works | Sayful Mulūk (his book of poetry)[2][1] |
Bakhsh is revered throughout the Punjab, Hazara and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He is regarded as the bridge to the modern Punjabi literature, alongside his contemporary Khwaja Ghulam Farid.