Heer Ranjho

Abstract

Heer Ranjho, a narrative poetry, written by Faqeer Mian Ghulam Ali “Masroor” Badvi and prologue by Bedal Masroor Badvi, published by Sindhi Adabi Board. The sanctity as well as the popularity of Waris Shah’s composition of Heer Ranjha in Punjab is as great as Shah jo Risalo in Sindh. Heer Ranjha reads with meticulous and punctilious dealings of mysticism and Sufism which is depicted in verse form. The simplistic and melodious composition, in addition to the subtlety and delicacy of Sindhi language, strikes to the readers’ minds and hearts which affect them emotionally and spiritually. Faqeer Masroor starts his epical story of Heer Ranjha with Hymn followed by “Bayan Hazrat Ishq” that looks more like abstract of whole creation of the universe. From Adam to Muhammad, and from Ibrahim Khalil ullah to Karballa and from explicit to implicit miracles of Ishq are all around. In one octagonal stanza he reiterated the advice to the folks to be persistent and patient if hardships of ishq/ love shake you.