Sufi Lyrics

by Bulleh Shah

A modern translation of verses by Bullhe Shah, the iconic eighteenth-century Sufi poet, treasured by readers worldwide to this day.

The poetry of Bullhe Shah (d. 1758) is considered one of the glories of premodern Panjabi literature. Born in Uch, Panjab, in present-day Pakistan, Bullhe Shah drew profoundly upon Sufi mysticism in his writings. His lyrics, famous for their vivid style and outspoken denunciation of artificial religious...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674427742
• ISBN13: 9780674427747
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.2"