Sayyid Sirajuddin, commonly known as Siraj Aurangabadi (1715–1763), was an Indian mystic poet who initially wrote in Persian and later started writing in Urdu.[1][2]
Siraj Uddin Aurangabadi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sayyid Sirajuddin 1715 Aurangabad, Hyderabad Deccan |
| Died | 1763 Aurangabad, Hyderabad Deccan |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Urdu Persian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Ghazal, Nazm |
| Subject | Mysticism, Sufism |
| Notable works | Kulliyat-e-Siraj, Bostan-e-Khayal |
Work and Life edit
The anthology of his poems, Kulliyat-e-Siraj, contains his ghazals along with his masnavi Nazm-i-Siraj. He was influenced by Persian poet Hafiz.[1]
He had also compiled and edited a selection of works of Persian poets under the title "Muntakhib Diwan". The anthology of his poems, entitled Siraj-e-Sukhan, was included in Kulliyat-e-Siraj.[1]
He stopped writing poetry at the age of 24.[2]
In his later life, Aurangabadi renounced the world and became a Sufi ascetic. He lived a life of isolation, though a number of younger poets and admirers used to gather at his place for poetic instruction and religious edification.[citation needed]
His ghazal Khabar-e-Tahayyur-e-Ishq has been sung by Abida Parveen and Ali Sethi paid a tribute to the singer by singing the same ghazal in 2020.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Lal, Mohan (1992). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot. Sahitya Akademi. p. 4109. ISBN 978-81-260-1221-3.
- ^ a b Vanita, Ruth; Kidwai, Saleem (2000). Same-sex Love in India: Readings from Literature and History. Macmillan. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-333-80033-1.
- ^ Images Staff (13 January 2020). "Ali Sethi's latest track pays homage to Siraj Aurangabadi's poetry". Images. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
Further reading edit
- The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature – Volume 5
- Encyclopedic Dictionary of Urdu Literature
- "Intikhab-e-Siraj Aurangabadi | Rekhta". Rekhta. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- "Bostan-e-Khayal | Rekhta". Rekhta. Retrieved 5 January 2016.<