Waris Shah
Punjabi Sufi Poet (1722–1798) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Waris Ali Shah, the Indian Sufi saint.
Waris Shah (Punjabi: وارث شاہ (Shahmukhi); 1722 – 1798) was an 18th-century Punjabi Sufi poet of the Chishti order, known popularly for his contribution to Punjabi literature.[2][1]He is also known as 'Shakespeare of Punjab'.
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Waris Shah | |
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Native name | وارث شاہ |
Born | 1722 (1722)[1] Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Mughal Empire[1] (present-day, Punjab, Pakistan) |
Died | 1799 (aged 76–77)[1] Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Mughal Empire[1] (present-day, Punjab, Pakistan) |
Occupation | Poet |
Genre | Sufi poetry |
Notable works | Heer Ranjha- by Waris Shah - A Classic Book on their love story[1] |
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He is primarily known as the author of Heer Ranjha love poem. It's about one of the most popular tragic romances of the Punjab. Traditionally, this love poem is recited in bhairavi raga and continues to be done even today.[3][4]