LITERATURE on Amir Khusrau is plentiful, yet sparse.
Writings for the lay reader are common; competent studies are few.
e books take the reader to the heart of the Sufi tradition and reveal its little-known musical forms. By A.G. NOORANI
Chu man tuti–ye hindam ar raast pursi/Zi manh hindui pursi/zi manhindui purs ta maghz guyam (As I am a parrot of India, to speak truthfully/Ask Hindu’i of me, so I speak beautifully.)
LITERATURE on Amir Khusrau is plentiful, yet sparse. Writings for the lay reader are common; competent studies are few. Eighty years ago, Dr Mohammed Wahid Mirza’s definitive biography of the genius was published. Entitled The Life and Works of Amir Khusrau it was reprinted in 1974 by Idarah-I Adabiyat (2009, Qasimjan Street, Delhi-110006) by its dedicated founder Mohammad Ahman. He published excellent works at inexpensive prices to promote knowledge; not to make financial gain. The book had an instructive chapter on Persian poetry in India before the time of Khusrau, a biographical sketch and brief studies of his poetry and his contribution to music.
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