Study of Hamal Faqeer Laghari’s Sindhi & Siraeki Poetry

Abstract

Hamal Faqeer is not only a well-known Sufi poet of Sindhi as well as siraeki languages but he is esteemed for his simple diction, deep spiritual feelings, and missive of love and humanity. His poetry reflects strong devotion to God and love for the spiritual guide. He expressed his inner emotions in the language of common people that’s why he is known the poet of people. His poetry has a musical rhythm, often sung in Sufi jamborees. He used local cultural symbols and examples from daily life in his poetry, so his poetry became popular among masses. The core Themes of his Poetry are Love, life and longing.

Hamal Faqeer focused his all attentions on divine love. Like many other Sufi poets of Sindh, such as Shah, Sachal and Sami, he believed that the only spiritual guide shows the right path and self-Purification in life. His poetry promotes peace, brotherhood, and equality among all people without any cult and conflict of religion, colour, and cast.

In Sindhi poetry, he not only owns all the Sufi tradition of Sindh, but preserves all indigenous treasure in his poetry. In Siraiki poetry, he possessed strong emotion, spiritual longing and poetic softness. Both languages assisted him spread his message across the borders.

Hamal Faqeer’s poetry is imperative because, it keeps the tradition of Sufi melody that made his poetry imperative and alive. Hamal’s Sindhi and Siraiki poetry imparts love, faith, humility, and unity. His humble yet powerful words continue to inspire not only people of his home land and Pakistan but all over the world. His poetry is alive and remained relevant today because it presents not only incarnate colours of life but life itself seems breathing in his poetry.