Waris Shah

Waris Shah

BIOGRAPHY

Waris Shah (Punjabi: وارث شاہ (shahmukhi), ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ (gurmukhi); 1722–1798) was a Punjabi Sufi poet of Chishti order, renowned for his contribution to Punjabi literature.

Background

Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab, present-day Pakistan into a reputed Sayyid family and was a descendant of Sayyid Muhammad Al-Makki through his son Sayyid Badruddin. 

His father's name was Gulsher Shah. Waris's parents are said to have died when he was young. Waris acknowledged himself as a disciple of an ustad from Kasur, namely Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza from whom he received his education. After completing education Waris moved to Malka Hans, 

a village twelve kilometres north of Pakpattan. Here he resided in a small room, adjacent to a historic mosque now called Masjid Waris Shah, until his death.

His mausoleum is a place of pilgrimage today, especially for those in love. The mausoleum complex was completed in 1978 and is a mixture of the Lahore School Architecture and Tughlaq Architecture.

Ancestors

1. Ali ibn Abu Talib
2. Husayn ibn Ali
3. Ali ibn Husayn
4. Muhammad al-Baqir
5. Jafar al-Sadiq
6. Musa al-Kadhim
7. Ali al-Ridha
8. Muhammad al-Taqi
9. Ali al-Hadi
10. Ja'far al Zaki
11. Ismail Harifa
12. Nasir also known as Aqeel Al-Mulk
13. Harun
14. Hamza
15. Ja'far
16. Zaid
17. Qasim
18. Ibrahim al Jawadi
19. Muhammad Shuja
20. Muhammad al Makki
21. Badruddin
22. Sultan Muhammad Mahdi
23. Jamaluddin
24. Naasiruddin
25. Muhsin
26. Hassan
27. Rahmatullah
28. Ya'qub
29. Taaj Mahmud
30. Meeran Habib Shah
31. Aadil Shah
32. Boodeh Shah
33. Peer Gul Sher Shah
34. Waris Shah

Works

Waris Shah is primarily known as the author of Heer Ranjha whose verse is a treasure-trove of Punjabi phrases, idioms and sayings. His minute and realistic depiction of each detail of Punjabi life and the political situation in the 18th century, remains unique and the entire poem is an album of colourful and enchanting pictures of life in the Punjab, of varied views but always deeply absorbing.

Waris Shah was a consummate artiste, deeply learned in Sufi and domestic cultural lore. It is said that the story of romantic love is a poetic expression of the mystical love of the human soul towards God – the quintessential subject in Sufism and a recurring theme in both Muslim and Hindu mysticism.

Heer Waris Shah Complete

Heer Warish Shah as do not need any introduction because It is written by Sayed Waris Shah (Rehmatullah Allieh). It is the book which is based on the love of Heer and ranjha. And it is a well-known love story as it is famous around the world. 

The actual book Heer by Waris Shah is in the Punjabi Langauge but translations are also available. Sayed Waris Shah was being known as the great saint. The most beautiful thing about Heer Waris Shah is it is in the form of KALAM like phrases. 

Waris Shah has written down all the situations of Heer and Ranjha in this book and when as a reader we read it is assure to feel like we are a part of that time. It is really very great to read.

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