Dr.Mazhar Naqvi
“Hussain Ka Gham Karo Azizan
Anjo Nain Sun Jharo Azizan”
“Yo Kya andesh Kita Falak Shahan Par Sitam Khudaya,
Hussain Pe Yarran Durud bhejo ki Deen ka Yon Diya Jalaya
Tumare Wajahi ko ya Immaman nahi Tu,man bin Su Iska Saaya”
The above lines urging people to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and describing him as savior of
Islam belong to Mulla Wajahi. He is better known as the writer of oldest ‘Masnavi’
of Urdu literature titled ‘Qutub Mushtari’ but his poetry devoted to Prophet
Mohammad, Maula Ali and Imam Hussain have yet to get due recognition even among
Imamis.
His original
name was Asadullah and his nom de plume was Wajahi. He saw the regime of four
sultans of Qutub Shahi sultanate, Ibrahim Qutub Shah, Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah,
Muhammad Qutub Shah and Sultan Abdullah. Wajahi was at the post of a laureate
at the court of Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah. He composed two books, one in poetry
and other in prose. Both the books are epics. He considered himself as one of
the greatest poets and even composed a couplet to support his claim:
“Na pahunche, Na
pahuncha hai gun gyan mein
So tuti munjh aisa
Hindustan mein.”
(There is not any
parrot like me in the whole India, which has received on such height of poetry).
He wrote qutub Mushtari in just 12 days as is evident from his own words
wherein he says:
“Tamam is kiya des
barah mane
Sanah ek hazar hor
atharah mane”
(I have finished it in
twelve days only, and this was the year of 1018 AH)
Wajahi also wrote two Marsiyas having twenty two couplets. One of his
Marsiya reveals that even ladies used to conduct Majalis. Wajhi has given a
graphic picture of mourning women in a beautiful verse. Wajahi was a great
devotee of Maula Ali and he has eulogized Shah-e-Najaf in as many as 51
couplets in Qutub Mushtari. Masnavi is the name given to the poem written
in rhyming couplets in Urdu . It originated during the Bahmani Kingdom in
14th Century. The story of Qutub Mushtari revolves around a Golcunda prince,
his bravery and love with Mehek Pari. Wajahi has used Masnavi to highlight the
virtues of Imam Ali and has attributed the success of prince in his endeavors
to the blessings of the first Imam. For example, when
the prince kills a python, Wajahi says:
“Ali Wali The Madadgar Waan
Khudabin Na Koi Shai to tha Yar Waan”
(Shahzada killed the python with the help of Maula Ali)
Similarly Wajahi has described
the position of caliphate as much inferior to his exalted status as spiritual
successor of Prophet Mohammad. He writes:
“Khilafat se Uncha Tera Thar Hai,
Khilafat tujhe Baisna aar Hai”
(Your status is much higher to caliphate)
Wajahi sums up the bravery of Maula Ali in the following
couplet:
“Ali Dast The Shai Kun Har Thar Fatah,
Ki Nusrat Rafiq Hor Hai yaar Fatah”
When Mehek Pari offers a horse to Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah in
the epic, Wajahi finds the occasion to mention Duldul:
“Turang Khuoob Khush Shaklo Wasil Haiu
Ki Haider ke Duldul Kera Nsal Hai”
Wajahi has also exhibited tremendous faith of Prophet in Ali,
he says:
“Uthe Yaar Sab Yaar Band Bahot Kar
Bharosa Nabika Tha Tuj Par”
He discusses the role of Maula Ali on the night of Meraj:
“Muhammad ko Jis raat Hui Meraj,
Wahan Doosra Na Tha koi Alibaaz”
Wajahi describes Maula Ali as the most beneficial for the faithful
after Allah and his messenger. He says:
“Awwal Khuda Hai, Doyam Nabi, soyam(third)Wali.Ye teen Naauin
The momin Ke Dil Ko Tajjali.”
(Reference available on request)
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