01190nam a22002057a 4500003000200000005001700002020001800019082001000037100002900047245005500076260004300131300001000174440006500184520056700249650001800816700003100834942000600865952009400871999001900965020260518123502.0 a9780674303690 aJEW N aLatif, Shah Abdul915413 aRisalo of shah abdul latif: sufi poetry from sindh aLondonbHarvard University Pressc2025 a324p. aNine jewels from the Murty classical library of India919510 aShah Abdul Latif’s Risalo, loosely translated as “the message,” is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Sindhi literature, cherished across South Asia and the diaspora. This collection of Sufi verses, originally crafted for musical performance in the eighteenth century, weaves a rich tapestry of mystical and divine love, drawing on both Islamic tradition and local Sindhi culture. Latif’s poetry also immortalizes timeless love stories, such as those of Sasui Punhun, Suhini Mehar (Sohni Mahiwal), and Lila Chanesar, which continue to captivate millions. aPoetry919486 aChristopher Shackle919487 cB 00104070aLBSNAAbLBSNAAd2026-05-18l0oJEW Np186202r2026-05-18w2026-05-18yB0x2 c360994d360994