Not only have numerous commentaries been written upon him, such as those of ‘Abd al-Latīf al-‘Abbāsī and Shāh Mīr Muhammad Nūrallāh al-Ahrārī, but also there developed in the Subcontinent, as well as in Persia and the Ottoman worlds, a particular musical genre which is associated solely with the singing of the Masnavi, a form that again remains popular to this day. In the Indian Subcontinent, Rūmī was also appreciated among the Naqshbandiyyah Sufi Order already in the 15th century and his influence has grown ever since. One eminent Sufi of the Suhrawardiyah Sufi Order, Sheikh Bahauddin Zikariya of Multan was a contemporary of Rumi and was very much influenced by his teachings. The Masnavi was taken to India by one of his disciples, Ahmad Rumi who belonged to the Suhrawardiyah and Qadiriyah Sufi Orders. " The Masnavi of Rumi reached the Indian Subcontinent in late 13th century - in 1276 A.D., three years after Rumi's death. True knowledge broadens one’s vision and is a prerequisite for intellectual and inner equilibrium." Rumi stresses the superb importance of knowledge for understanding the realities of material world in conjunction with the spiritual dimension of one’s terrestrial existence. And what enables heart to perform this feat is knowledge. It is man’s heart alone that is capable of seeing Light everywhere. As he explains, Rumi seeks a happy blending of the exterior and inner life. The merit of Shakilu’r-Rahman’s work lies in his lucid analysis of the artistic skills of a great spiritual teacher like Rumi. A gnostic (‘arif) is, indeed, nearer to Allah by virtue of the fragrance of his meaningful and creative existence. Knowledge of the Creator and the created thus gained is a wealth of immeasurable proportions. Sama‘ of the dancing darwishes is not therefore music in the ordinary sense of the word but a creative process that makes the lover realize the beauty of his Creator. Unless the exoteric and esoteric do not enter into a harmonious relationship, the Ultimate Truth will not reveal itself.
Undoubtedly, Rumi brings home to us the supernal importance of looking beyond the external of the event or experience. It is love underneath the Sufi’s heart that is not only revelatory but also creative. The book comprises 12 chapters and each makes a fascinating reading.Īccording to Shakilu’r-Rahman, Sufism is characterized by two distinctive trends, namely, beauty and romanticism hence the author dwells on the abiding literary contribution of Maulana Rumi within this framework. Author of numerous works on classical and modern Urdu literature, he has recently brought out a valuable book titled Maulana Rumi ki Jamalyat. "Professor Shakilu’r-Rahman needs no introduction to the scholars of Urdu literature. These discussions later melt in to discussions of philosophies." It consists of six books of poems containing more than 25,000 verses that are primarily denoted to intra as well as inter-religious discussions. The Masnavi of Rumi is famous throughout the world for its detailed discussions on contemporary philosophies and religions. Masnavi Manavi was composed by the 13th century Persian Sufi poet, Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi.
The most well known Masnavi is the Masnavi Manavi or The Spiritual Couplets of Profound Meanings. Usually, a Masnavi has no limit in terms of verses and can range from 24 to 24000 verses at the same time. There is no cap on meter and a Masnavi can incorporate one or all the 7 meters that are available in Persian and Urdu poetry. The subject matter of Masnavi is varied and ranges from love and courtship to religion and philosophy. The Masnavi consists of an indefinite number of couplets, with the rhyme scheme AA, BB and CC.etc. With the advent of Muslim rule in India, this poetic form got a new home in the courts of Delhi and Deccan Sultanates where it flourished for centuries before they were replaced by other popular poetic forms such as Ghazal and Nazam. This is evident by the fact that most of the Masnavi that are still available for research are either in Persian or in Persian lashed Urdu. This poetic form was born in Persia and had a patronage of Ottoman Sultans for centuries.
The Masnavi - also written as Mesnavi or Mathnawi in English - is a poetic form in Persian, Ottoman and Urdu literature.
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