PATRIOTISM IN THE LIGHT OF SUR MARUI

AND IQBAL’s POETRY

Course: PS 623 Seminar on Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai,

Submitted To: Dr. Manzor Ali

Veesrio Submitted By: Saima

Shehzadi

Reg No; 02192211019

(NIPS, M.Phil 2nd )

National Institute of Pakistan Studies

Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad
 PATRIOTISM IN THE LIGHT OF SUR MARUI
AND IQBAL POETRY

INTRODUCTION:

Shah Jo Risalo includes a story about a Sindhi love story, Umar Marvi, as one of its main

characters. Sindh, Pakistan, is the setting for this story of a young couple who has fallen in love

with each other. Marvi, a Sindhi heroine known for her patriotism and simplicity, has become a

part of Pakistan's cultural identity, in the same way that stories such as Sassi Punnun, Heer

Ranjha, and Sohni Mahiwal have become part of the country's cultural identity. Phog was an

orphan who was taken in by Marvi's family. At the time, he was attracted to Marvi's beauty and

desired to marry her, but she had always treated him as a brother and had never married him

despite his repeated requests. She cautioned him not to hold out hope for anything more from her

than that. Khet, Marvi's cousin from a nearby village, was the perfect match for her. His physical

attractiveness and bravery weren't the only things that made Marvi fall in love with him. The

village of Malir, which is located in the Tharparkar desert, is where she used to live. She was a

beautiful village girl who had been engaged to her cousin Khet for a long time and had been very

happy in her marriage to him. Her goats were drinking water from "Marvi's Well" (Marvi jo

khooh) when she was spotted by Prince Umar Soomro, who approached her and asked what she

was doing. Upon first glance, Umar was completely smitten with her. After making several

attempts to win her over, Umar finally proposed to her and lavished her with gifts and jewels, but

Marvi turned him down because she was devoted to her cousin. After she refused to accompany

him to his Umerkot palace for a year, Umar kidnapped her and imprisoned her there, but she

remained faithful and yearned to return to her home country of Iran. Umar was finally moved by

Marvi's devotion and religious devotion, and she was set free. Shah Latif conveys his thoughts
 on life, resistance, and patriotism toward one's homeland as well as one's loved ones through the

use of this story.

Allama Iqbal stands out among the great Urdu poets who sang patriotic masterpieces like Azad,

Hali, Saroor, and Chakbast. His verse was universal. He was an ardent nationalist and poet of

fierce patriotism. He dedicated himself to writing his outstanding poetry on the subject of

nationalism in the context of Islam. He was a poet who established a new school of poetry in

Urdu. Iqbal wrote poetry that has lofty goals. He was a humanist by nature. Everyone learned

about fraternity, love, and peace from him. His countless patriotic anthems and elegies on the

passing of national leaders are the greatest examples of his patriotic fervor. He also wrote on

Mahatma Gandhi's passing.

At the time, the struggle for freedom had brought Indians together. Iqbal had his poetry published

in a number of anthologies throughout his lifetime. He inspired a revolution in human history by

reminding his countrymen of their former splendor. It must be completed.

It is important to keep in mind during these trying times for the country. It implores us as a

species to band together. His poetry collection stands as a tribute to nationalism and patriotism for

the entire world's population, not only for the Indian subcontinent. Nationalism was one of Iqbal's

poetry's themes. It was also influenced by the feelings and sensations of people.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

Statement of the problem is to identify the massage of patriotism by both scholars and Sufi poets,

because they write on many matters of life in different ways to deliver the message to the people.

These both scholars are from different eras, but the massage is the same and that is the statement

of problem to clarify and explain the teachings of the both philosopher about the people, nation

and main topic is patriotism. They both target the nation and love for the nation and that’s why we

need to explore and work on the teaching of the Iqbal and Sufi saint Shah Latif.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this research is to highlight the significance of patriotism and love towards the

home and beloved. Show the chunks of resistance and life in Sindh at the time of Shah Latif. And

also highlight the aspects of Iqbal’s poetry on the patriotism, and make comparison of the both

work.

RESEARCH QUESTION:
 What are the elements of patriotism in the Sur Marui?
 How Iqbal portray patriotism in his poetry?

METHODOLOGY:

In this paper, the method and technique of conducting research remained qualitative. For this

purpose, secondary data has been used to describe and explain the character of Sur Marui of Shah

Jo Rasalo. Further, in this regard the research articles and journals of various scholars and

academicians in different universities and institutes on the patriotic aspect of the poetry of Shah

Latif have been taken into consideration to further this research.

LITERATURE REVIEW:

"Shah Abdul Latif and his message" argues that Shah Latif was more patriotic and nationalist than

his predecessors, and that this set the stage for a future nationalism based on independence and

national integrity in the future. Syed, a Sindhi ethno-nationalist, was profoundly impacted by

Shah Latif's patriotism, which he expressed in his writing. He was the head of Pakistan's post-

independence nationalist movement, which was led by him.

Shah Jo Risalo was written by an unknown author. Shah Latif, according to Kalyan Buchan

Advani, was a major proponent of regional nationalism in his day. The Marus, according to

Memon's account, prefer their meagre diet of wild herbs and grass to that of their aristocratic

hosts, which adds insult to injury.

It was Bhao Dur Mohammad Buriro who presided over the 2016 session at the time Shah Abdul

Latif Bhitai immortalised the character of Marvi by singing her distinctive traits of patriotism,

courage, and perseverance, and he was there when the character of Marvi was immortalised. The

honourable Prof Mukhtiar Samo, Aziz Mangis, Ahmed Ali Sabir Chandis, and Mehran

Dhamraho, as well as Munawar Kehar, were among the speakers who praised Marvi's life of

honour and praised her as a role model for young people. Prof Mukhtiar Samo was among the

speakers who praised Marvi's life of honour and praised her as a role model for young people.

Following the translation by Prof. Egnert Azariah of "Shah Latif and His Message," it is noted

that Shah Latif emphasised the roots of patriotism and exhilaration, which are related expressions

in their meaning. Sindhis, who are Shah Latif's supporters, also aspire to be Iqbalists, and it is

important that this be made known. It's possible that they haven't taken the time to thoroughly

appreciate the writers' points of view, or that they are just as deceived as the rest of us about their

positions. Nobody is able to maintain their balance on two boats that are travelling in opposing

directions at the same time.

To summarise, Shah Latif displays his love for the aims of political, economic, intellectual, and

social development in Sindh, and this may be seen as a great deal of emotion.

Shah Abdul Latif's poetry may be used as a secondary source for Sindhi history "how samina and

memon can be of assistance In Latif's opinion, the people of Sindh must be taught mental
 toughness and the need of penance. The people of Sindh are encouraged to rise up against their

tyrannical rulers and not to waste a single second in their struggle against Imam Hussain (RA),

the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The following is an example of how he

inspires his team:

Armed with courage, soldiers face off against one another on the battlefield." Their dazzling

swords clash with a resounding roar. There's a fierce war going on out there. The battlefield is

littered with the remains of chopped heads from the tossing.

In the lives of horses and soldiers, there are just a few days left to live (brides).

In a fort, the majority of their time is spent in prison, with just a little percentage of their time

spent on the battlefield.

"A comparative research on portrayal of marvi in Shah Jo Risolo and cordelia in King Lear; as a

female character," by Maria Khushk and Abdul Naeem, asserts that the narratives of women's

war against patriarchy and patriotism in Shah Latif's and William Shakespeare's plays are

analogous. The female folk figures Marvi and Cordelia appear in both Shah Latif's Shah Jo

Risalo and William Shakespeare's King Lear, and this research investigates their feminist

overtones and depictions of women in both works. Poems by both poets depict women's

attributes, including strength, love, straight-forwardness, unselfishness, and patriotism, as they

struggle to survive in a male-dominated and patriarchal society, as well as their own personal

experiences.

Zahra Ahmed in her Article “Patriotism in Iqbal’s poetry” During the early twentieth century,

Allama Iqbal's poetry emerged from nationalism and patriotism. Iqbal's brilliance may be summed

up as a poet, philosopher, prose writer, linguist, jurist, statesman, critic, and nationalist. He was

proud of India's history and worked hard to mobilise people for the independence war. The

concepts of Patriotism, freedom, equality, equity, and justice were inspired by progressive
movements in Indian literature, particularly poetry, and formed the basis of India's liberation

struggle. This research looks at the patriotic themes in Allama Iqbal's poetry, its impact on the

Indian liberation movement for national awakening and fight, and its significance today. Three

poems are examined. Naya Shiwala, Tarana-e-Hind, and Himalaya are quoted and illustrated in

Roman transliteration, as well as their English translation.

CONCLUSION:

In this essay, the patriotic topic of Shah Jo Rasalo's poetry will be discussed and evaluated. Shah

Abdul Latif Bhittai, the most famous and revered saint of Sind in South Asia, was a devoted

defender and patriot. And researcher will also try to look at and summarise Iqbal's work on the

same issue in order to produce a good study of both personalities. Because the aspects or features

of patriotism in the Sur marvi will be the focus of this proposed research. Sur Marvi is one of the

chapters of Shah Jo Risalo that focuses on love, loyalty, and patriotism. On the other hand, we

compare and contrast Iqbal's poetry and massage with Shah Latif in terms of patriotism. In order to

complete and answer the stated questions, the researcher will study the literature, both primary and

secondary.
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