#mullatahir

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced Indian poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri’s fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani died in Razay Kadal where he was born. While many Kashmiris have forgotten him, even in his obscurity, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Sources: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz

Translation: Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris https://www.instagram.com/p/CGSpFlSHQPG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced Indian poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri’s fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani died in Razay Kadal where he was born. While many Kashmiris have forgotten him, even in his obscurity, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Sources: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz

Translation: Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris https://www.instagram.com/p/CGU90Cqn4gp/?utm_medium=tumblr

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Mohsin Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: @aga_hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری https://www.instagram.com/p/CJQTlRsHlmZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Mohsin Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: @aga_hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTLd3OnMcF/?utm_medium=tumblr

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Mohsin Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری https://www.instagram.com/p/CJOdtwdnlqC/?utm_medium=tumblr

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Mohsin Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: @aga_hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2WUb4Cx

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Mohsin Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: @aga_hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2M5mbqd

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced Indian poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri’s fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani died in Razay Kadal where he was born. While many Kashmiris have forgotten him, even in his obscurity, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Sources: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz

Translation: Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/34Zi7h0

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Mohsin Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3nReFgO

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Mohsin Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2WLVKrG

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3mL4XLt

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried at Syed Sahib in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: @zikrejaana 
 Photo: @omarbazaz 
Persian Transliteration: @aga_hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3pnGkq1

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried at Syed Sahib in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: @zikrejaana 

Persian Transliteration: @aga_hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris #غنی_کشمیری — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2WD8PDS

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris may have forgotten him, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/34yy3HM

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris May have forgotten him, even in obscurity, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Mufti Mudasir Farooqi/Captured Gazelle

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3rhoSoE

[museumofkashmir]

Mulla Mohammad Tahir Ghani Ashai was born in Razay Kadal, Srinagar in the 17th century during the Mughal Rule. Studying in the seminaries in Srinagar, Ghani commanded mastery over Persian under the tutelage of another Kashmiri poet Mulla Hassan Fani. Persian was the official language of Kashmir from 14th Century till 1899. Ghani’s poetry is regarded one of the finest works in classical Persian literature. HIs work influenced poets such as Mir Taqi Mir, Mirza Ghalib and Mohammad Iqbal and also Saadat Hassan Manto. Ghalib translated more than 40 of his couplets into Urdu and Iqbal addressed him as the ‘nightingale of verse.’ Ghani Kashmiri never wrote in praise or eulogised the emperors. His fame reached India’s powerful emperor Aurangzeb. He was summoned many times to become the court poet but he defied those orders. A famous story is that Ghani was once asked why he put a padlock on his house when he was inside and took it off when he left his home. To which he said that the only precious thing in his house is him, so when he leaves the house there’s nothing worthy of protection. One day, Ghani tore his clothes off and sent the messenger back with the words, ‘tell your emperor that Ghani has gone mad.’ He died three days after the incident. Ghani is buried in Razay Kadal where he was born. While Kashmiris May have forgotten him, even in obscurity, he remains one of the greatest icons of Kashmir. 
Text: @irfanmairaj/Mudasir Farooqi/Nusrat Bazaz/Muhammad Faysal

Translation: Ghulam Muhyiudin Sufi

Persian Transliteration: Aga Hani #kashmir #kashmirhistoryproject #kashmiripoetry #persianpoetry #mullatahir #ghanikashmiri #kashmiris — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2WvRQ6g