A general view of the thought and style of Mir Mohammad Nasir Khan (Jaffery)Talpur’s Poetry

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Mir Nasir Khan Talpur nom de plume Jaffery was the last crowned prince of Sind.His father Mir Murad Ali Khan the son of Mir Sobdar Khan was also the ruler of Hyderabad Sind in the 13th centuary.
Jaffery in the  second half of the 13th centuary i.e 1259AD was defeated  by the Britishers and was exiled. He stayed in Bombay and Calcutta during his exilation and at last on 7th Rabiulthani 1261AD breathed his last there.
His poetry is full of love. Love of Hazrat Ali(A.S)and the Imams of the Shiites. He has expressed  his deep love and emotions in a very romantic way. The style of his poetry resembles that of the Khurasani style generally known as ‘Sabke Khurasani’ which is simple and clear. The words and phrases used in his poetry are simple, melodious and the syntax  consists homogeneity in sounds. His lyrics are far from ambiguity and obscurity of meaning, and are very simple but difficult to imaginate. Pleasant imaginations such as attractive similes are mostly found in his lyrics.
 

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