:Introduction
Peer Syed Waris Shah Sarkar (R.A) is a Punjabi Sufi poet (1722 - 1798), renownedfor his contribution to Punjabi literature. He is
best-known for his seminal work Heer Ranjha, based on the traditional
folk tale of Heer and her lover Ranjha.
Description:
Waris
Shah is born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab into a reputed Syed family
who claimed descent from prophet Muhammad. His father's name is Gulshar
Shah. Waris Shah acknowledged himself as a disciple of Pir Makhdum of
Kasur. Waris Shah's parents are said to have died when he was young, and
he probably received his education at the shrine of his preceptor.
After completing his education in Kasur, he
moved to Malka Hans, a village twelve kilometers north of Pakpattan.
Here he resided in a small room, adjacent to a historic mosque, now
called Mosque Waris Shah. His mausoleum is a place of pilgrimage today,
especially for those in love.
Hazrat Peer Waris Shah is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic love story, Heer Ranjha.By this story of romantic love, he tried to portray the love of man for God.
He completed his formal education of Dars-e-Nizami in Kasur from Maulvi Ghulam Murtaza Kasuri. Later on, he moved to Pakpattan and stayed at the shrine of Baba Farid for some time.
Besides Heer, he wrote Tasneef Nama, Miraj Nama, Chohery Nama, Dohay and Mahias.
Hazrat Peer Waris Shah is also called Shakespeare of the Punjabi language because of his great poetic love story, Heer Ranjha.By this story of romantic love, he tried to portray the love of man for God.
He completed his formal education of Dars-e-Nizami in Kasur from Maulvi Ghulam Murtaza Kasuri. Later on, he moved to Pakpattan and stayed at the shrine of Baba Farid for some time.
Besides Heer, he wrote Tasneef Nama, Miraj Nama, Chohery Nama, Dohay and Mahias.
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