Waris Shah
Waris Shah | |
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Depiction of Waris Shah, Lahore, ca.1859 | |
| Native name | وارث شاہ |
| Born | 1722 Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Mughal Empire (present-day, Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 1799 (aged 76–77) Jandiala Sher Khan, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Mughal Empire (present-day, Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Genre | Sufi poetry |
| Notable works | Heer Ranjha- by Waris Shah - A Classic Book on their love story |
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Pir Waris Shah (Punjabi: وارث شاہ (Shahmukhi); 1722 – 1798) was an 18th-century Punjabi Muslim Sufi poet of the Chishti order, known popularly for his contribution to Punjabi literature.
He is primarily known as the author of the Heer Ranjha love poem. It's about one of the most popular tragic romances of Punjab. Traditionally, this love poem is recited in bhairavi raga and this continues to be done even today.