Samad Mir
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Samad Mir (c. 1893 – 9 January 1959) was an Indian Sufi Muslim poet from Kashmir.[1]
Life
[edit]Samad Mir was born in Alam Sahib Narwara, Srinagar, Kashmir. His parents Khaliq Mir and Noor Khaliq Mir, who were dervish, originally hailed from Nambalhar, a small village in Budgam, before moving to Srinagar in search of a livelihood. His father Khaliq Mir, who himself was a Sufi Poet, passed away between 1893 and 1894.[2][3] Samad had two brothers, Rahim and Mohammad. Rahim remained in Narwara, while Mohammad passed away in his twenties. Samad was the only one who returned to his native village, Gwalior.[citation needed]
Samad worked as a laborer at the Hari Niwas Palace (commonly known as The Grand Palace) in Srinagar. He had three sons and one daughter.[2]
Poetry and Sufism
[edit]Having had no formal education,[2] Samad Mir was illiterate.[3] His poetry was transcribed by Ali Shah of Wagar, Budgam.
Mir's poetry was compiled in a collection titled Kulyaat-e-Samad Mir by Moti Lal Saqi. The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages has published and revised the collection four times.[2] Samad Mir is the first Sufi mystic poet of Kashmir who utilized Sanskrit and Hindi words in his poetry. A monograph on Mir has been published by the Sahitya Akademi, Government of India, in both Urdu and Kashmiri.[3] Mir is credited with writing over 200 poems.[4]
In line with Sufi tradition, Mir's poetry often deals with concepts such as beauty and truth.[4] Beyond that, a common theme is the praise of Prophets, Walis, and Sufi saints of Islam.[5]
Death
[edit]Samad Mir passed away on January 9, 1959 at his residence in Nambalhar (also said as Nambalhard). He was buried at Agar, Nambalhar (Budgam district), where a shrine has since been erected in his honor.[6]
Works
[edit]- Aknandun ("The Only Son")
- Praran Praran Tarawatiyay
- Islamic Poetry (Na'ats)
References
[edit]- ^ "Kashmiri Poets: Samad Mir". koausa.org. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ a b c d NAJAR, DR MANZOOR AHMAD (2018-06-16). Hierophantic Experiences in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry. Evincepub Publishing. ISBN 9789387905481.
- ^ a b c Gauhar, G. N. (1998). Hazratbal: the central stage of Kashmir politics. Virgo Publications. p. 248. ISBN 9788185870113.
- ^ a b NAJAR, DR MANZOOR AHMAD (2018-06-16). Hierophantic Experiences in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry. Evincepub Publishing. ISBN 9789387905481.
- ^ NAJAR, DR MANZOOR AHMAD (2018-06-16). Hierophantic Experiences in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry. Evincepub Publishing. ISBN 9789387905481.
- ^ "Samad Mir: A Great Sufi Poet of Kashmir". Precious Kashmir. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
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