Samad Mir
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Samad Mir (1893 – 9 January 1959) was a Kashmiri Sufi Muslim poet from Kashmir.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Mir was born in Alam Sahib Narwara, Srinagar, Kashmir. His parents, Khaliq Mir and Noor Khaliq Mir, were dervish followers originally from Nambalhar, a small village in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, a northwestern Himalayan state. They moved to Srinagar in search of a livelihood. His father, Khaliq Mir, who was also a Sufi poet, died between 1893 and 1894.[3][4] Mir had two brothers, Rahim and Mohammad. Rahim remained in Narwara, while Mohammad died in his twenties. Mir was the only one who returned to his native village, Gwalior.[5]
Mir worked as a laborer at the Hari Niwas Palace (commonly known as The Grand Palace) in Srinagar. He had three sons and one daughter.[3]
Poetry and Sufism
[edit]Mir was illiterate, having had no formal education.[3][4] His poetry was transcribed by Ali Shah of Wagar, Budgam.[6]
Mir's poetry was compiled into a collection titled Kulyaat-e-Samad Mir by Moti Lal Saqi. The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages has published and revised the collection four times.[3] Mir incorporated Sanskrit and Hindi words in his poetry, distinct from other Kashmiri Sufi poets. A monograph on Mir has been published by the Sahitya Akademi, Government of India, in both Urdu and Kashmiri.[4] Mir has written more than 200 poems.[3]
In line with Sufi tradition, Mir's poetry often addresses concepts such as beauty and truth.[3] A common theme is the praise of prophets, wali, and the Sufi saints of Islam.[3]
Death
[edit]Mir died on 9 January 1959, at his residence in Nambalhar (also known as Nambalhard). He was buried at Agar, Nambalhar (Budgam district), where a shrine has since been erected in his honor.[3]
Works
[edit]- Aknandun ("The Only Son")
- Praran Praran Tarawatiyay
- Islamic Poetry (Na'ats)
References
[edit]- ↑ "CUK holds seminar on life and works of poet Samad Mir". Greater Kashmir. 1 November 2025.
- ↑ Ahmad Zia, Rakib (June 2024). "Samad Mir: A Great Sufi Poet of Kashmir". Preciouskashmir.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NAJAR, DR MANZOOR AHMAD (16 June 2018). Hierophantic Experiences in Kashmiri Sufi Poetry. Evincepub Publishing. ISBN 9789387905481.
- 1 2 3 Gauhar, G. N. (1998). Hazratbal: the central stage of Kashmir politics. Virgo Publications. p. 248. ISBN 9788185870113.
- ↑ Yousuf, Imran (2018). "Samad Mir (1894-1959)". Kashmir Pen. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ↑ "Samad Mir: A Great Sufi Poet of Kashmir | Precious Kashmir". 24 June 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Kuliyat-e-Samad Mir on Internet Archive
- Kalam-e-Samad Mir sung by Abdul Rashid Hafiz on YouTube
- SAMAD MIR BIOGRAPHY.pdf - Google Drive Biography written by Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Mir
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