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English I (Compulsory)
For HSC Part 1
Poem 7 - Sur Khahori
By Shah Abdul Latif BhitaiTranslated In English by Professor Amina Khamisani
Words Meaning
| S.NO. | Words | Meanings |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ascetic | Life of a hermit / Self denying / درویشانہ زندگی |
| 2. | Beheld | Watched / دیکھا |
| 3. | Depart | Leave / Emabrk / روانہ ہونا |
| 4. | Desolation | Barren / Alone / Sadness / اداسی / تنہا |
| 5. | Exist | To be / ہونا |
| 6. | Far off | Remote / دور دراز |
| 7. | Flicker | Shine unsteadily / ٹمٹماہٹ |
| 8. | Goal | Target / ہدف |
| 9. | Glimpse | A momentary or partial view / Glance / جھلک |
| 10. | Grieving | Mourning / lamenting /Intense sorrow / غمگین |
| 11. | Highland | Mountainous land /High mountain land / اونچے یا پہاڑی خطوں کا علاقہ |
| 12. | Ignorance | Lack of knowledge / جہالت لا علمی |
| 13. | Khahori (Sindhi word) | Wandering ascetic or those who search / Pious seekers of truth / hard worker / درویش |
| 14. | Kindle | Set (something) on fire / Illuminate/ To cause fire / Strong feelings / شدت جذبات / سلگنا / جلانا |
| 15. | Lit | Set fire / روشن کیا |
| 16. | Misled | Go astray or at wrong way / گمراہ |
| 17. | Raft | Wooden plank / Small boat / چھوٹی کشتی |
| 18. | Rambling | (of writing or speech) lengthy [لمبی (تحریر یا تقریر کی)] / walk for pleasure in the countryside. [گھومنا پھرنا] |
| 19. | Recognition | Identity / شناخت پہچانا |
| 20. | Reduce (Reduced) | Lessen / Minimise / کم کرنا |
| 21. | Realm | Area / دائرہ مملکت |
| 22. | Ridge | A long narrow hill top / چوٹی |
| 23. | Secretive | Hidden / پوشیدہ |
| 24. | Seekers | Those who search / تلاش کرنے والے |
| 25. | Sought | Searched / تلاش کیا |
| 26. | Spiritual | Related to deep feelings / روحانی |
| 27. | Sur | The verses on a wandering life of ascetics |
| 28. | Trace | Find / Clue / پالینا |
| 29. | Torn | Pulled apart / پھٹا ہوا |
| 30. | Traversed | Travelled across / Move across / گزرنا |
| 31. | Trouble | Distress / مصیبت |
| 32. | Way-laid | Watched / رک کر انتظار کیا |
SUMMARY & CENTRAL IDEA
- By Practical Center (Summary & Central Idea)
- By Sir Abdul Raheem
- By Faridi's Guide Book (Summary)
- From Text Book (Central Idea))
- By Admin (Central Idea))
By Practical Center
Introduction:This poem is composed by the renowned mystic poet, Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and is translated into English by Prof. Amina Khamisani.
SUMMARY
The poet is highly fascinated by observing simple souls who believe in self-denial and refrain from indulging in colorful worldly surroundings. The poet refers to them as KHAHORI, which means Ascetics, MYSTICS or DARWESH.It seems better to observe them closely and spend a night with them. This experience might change the instincts and life patterns of worldly-minded people. If one is impressed by them, their nature and soul may undergo a marked transformation in the dismal and dark atmosphere of materialistic surroundings. They serve as healing figures in a painful state of affairs. In their search through rocky terrains and far-flung areas, they burden their bodies and lessen the weight of their physical desires. Their dry faces, tattered clothes, and torn slippers speak of their material distress and destitution, yet their bond with the Creator of the universe grows stronger.
Their journey is unending, extending to the ends of the earth where none can be found, not even birds. They are not misled because they have a singular destination, maintaining that mystics and true lovers of God share a similar perception and have abandoned their material desires. There are still people who remain oblivious to the colorful distractions of the world. Far removed from all of this, they find spiritual uplift and bliss.
Shah Latif says, "Go on marching ahead on the path of love without concern for the intense cold or scorching heat ------ this is no time for rest. Before it gets dark and the footprints of your beloved (truth) disappear, keep running to seek the object of your love."
Central Idea
The central idea of the lines of Sur Khahori is that a man should not give up his efforts while walking on the path of truthful people. They should select the difficult path. As much as they bear hardships, they will reach hastily to their destination. After toughness and difficulty, one can achieve a very high and strong destination, which cannot be shattered in future in any case.Go To List
By Sir Abdur Raheem
SURR KHAHORI - SUMMARY
Poet: Shah Abdul Latif BhitaiTranslated by: Amina Khamisani
About poet and poem: Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (1689-1752) was a Sindhi Sufi scholar, mystic, saint, poet, philosopher, tourist and musician. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the world, who narrated his message for mankind in Sindhi language. In the poem, the poet discusses about the path of Khahori life that is full of hardships and troubles.
Summary: The speaker of the poem is highlighting certain individuals who have come to know Allah and devote their lives worshipping HIM and that it is quite tough to discover such people. Ascetics are also those who renounce their domestic comforts when they are young and set their sights on a purpose which is outside of the world that exists. Towards this objective, they look for clues in the mountains and valleys and continue to wander without paying any attention to their physical health. Ascetics have an odd look and they seek for hidden truths and prefer to settle there with their secret knowledge and improved perception of the world. They travel to a region where ordinary people and even birds cannot be seen. They continue to trek throuth the forest, using the sky as their refuge, never hesitating in their pursuit of their goals. People who are always willing to give up everything to acquire about world's unseen truths still exist, and they can identify one another.
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By Farabi Guide Book
SUMMARY
SELECTION FROM SUR KHAHORI(Shah Abdul Latif Bahitai)
Introduction: The original text of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai which is in Sindhi is translated into English by Professer Anima Khamisani.
Summary:The Khahori is one of the 30 Surs of Shah Abdul Latif. It refers to ascetics (Jogi) who wander in search of truth or to earn the blessings of the Lord of the universe. These ascetics endure great physical hardships as they renounce all worldly pleasures and comforts. They wander in jungles, deserts, and barren lands, facing thirst and starvation just to have glimpses of the Lord. Eventually, they succeed in reaching their destination and acquire spiritual enlightenment and satisfaction. They attain such a high altitude that nothing can reach them, not even birds. There, they light a fire as a source of spiritual guidance for their followers. Ascetics have a secretive communication with the Lord. Even a brief company with these ascetics can serve as a raft or a means of access for ordinary people in acquiring spiritual satisfaction.
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From Text Book (Page No. 219)
Introduction: The selected poems from Sur Khahori are taken from Shah Latif's book, Shah Jo Risalo. The Sindhi poems are translated by Professor Amina Khamisani. Sur Khahori is one of the 30 Surs in Shah Latif's poetry.Central Idea
Khahori means wandering ascetics or those who search. This sur contains the verses on the wanderng life of ascetics who symbolise search of reality by following spiritual path to have glimpses of the reality.Go To List
By Admin
Introduction: The selected poems from Sur Khahori are taken from Shah Latif's book, Shah Jo Risalo. The Sindhi poems are translated by Professor Amina Khamisani. Sur Khahori is one of the 30 Surs in Shah Latif's poetry.Central Idea
The central idea of the lines in Sur Khahori is that a person should not give up their efforts while walking the path of truth. They should choose the difficult path, as the more challenges they face, the more hastily they will reach their destination. After enduring hardships and difficulties, they can achieve a high and strong destination that cannot be shattered in the future.OR
In this Sur, Latif defines a Khahori and his struggle to find satisfaction in life. He always seeks spiritual power and aims to make his existence meaningful by renouncing worldly desires. In pursuit of this pious search, he sacrifices worldly pleasures for the sake of his soul. He also endures pain in his body to achieve internal happiness.Go To List
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