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LAL-DED
In (1335 AD)
legendary mystic
poetess “LAL DED” was born at PADMANPORA now Pampore. Her
verses taught universal brotherhood and oneness of God. LAL DED poetry has been
translated into various languages and she has thus transcended the boundaries of
Kashmir.
Legend has it that her mother-in-law who nearly starved her-off treated
her cruelly. The story goes like this, that
LAL had always a stone in her plate covered with a thin layer of rice so that it
would look like a big heap. “LAL” never uttered a word against her ill
treatment. Later on LAL “relinquished her married life and became a wandering
mystic. She used to wander in rags
in half nude attire. She was contemporary of “SHAH-I-HAMDAN” (FA) popular
tradition in Kashmir bears it from
generation to generation that when “LAL” saw SHAH-I-HAMDAN” (RA) she cried
out ---- “ After all I have seen a man”
thereafter she is reported to have clothed herself and greatly associated
herself with SHAH-I-HAMDAN.
“LAL” used to out-pour her soul in rhythmic notes which formed the
first poetic composition of Kashmiri poetry celled VAKH. These were first edited
by GRIERSON. . Both Muslims and Pandits have a reverenced memory of “LAL
DED” in their hearts.
HABBA-KHATTON
“HABBA KHATTON” who rose to be the Queen after he wedlock with “YUSUF SHAH CHAK” also belonged to Pulwama. She later shifted to royal palace. Her poetry is most popular till date.
MEHJOOR
The
district is also the birth place of the
revolutionary poet MEHJOOR. Ghulam Ahmad Mehjoor popularly known as
Shair-e-Kashmir (the poet of Kashmir) was born at Mitrigam on Ist August, 1887.
He is considered
herald of didactic poetry in Kashmiri language. He was the
first poet of Kashmiri language
to incorporate
themes closer to life and times
of his age. Yet his lyrics have
the magical appeal as those
of “HABBA KHATOON”. He stands as a towering figure of transitional Kashmiri
poetry from old to new.
“ MEHJOOR” is the first and the only poet till now on whom a full-length movie was made. Thus he happens to be the only poet of Kashmir to have risen to the heights of legend in his life time.
WAHAB-KHAR
“WAHAB KHAR” was born in 19th century at KHREW SHAAR, PAMPORE.
A blacksmith by profession, he was also a Sufi Saint. He has projected mysticism
in his poetry. His “MACH TULER” and “MEHRAJ
NAMA” are considered his best poetic creations.
SOCHA-KRAL
“SOCHA KRAL” is other great name in Kashmir mystic poetry to have been born in Pulwama district.
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