The Mystic Muse: Sain Bulleh Shah

DETAILS : 

• Author : Kartar Singh Duggal
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hind Pocket Books
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 October 2010
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8121615739
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788121615730
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 300 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Mystic Muse: Sain Bulleh Shah by Kartar Singh Duggal is a deeply reverent and scholarly exploration of the life, philosophy, and poetry of the 18th-century Punjabi Sufi saint, Bulleh Shah.

Duggal does not merely translate the verses; he provides the historical and spiritual context of the Mughal era’s decline, during which Bulleh Shah lived. The book captures the saint’s rebellious spirit—how he challenged the religious orthodoxy of his time through the "Kafi" (a form of Sufi poetry) and emphasized a direct, ecstatic union with the Divine.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kartar Singh Duggal (1917–2012) was one of India’s most celebrated literateurs, writing extensively in Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, and English. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan and the Sahitya Akademi Award, Duggal was a master of the short story and a profound scholar of Sikh and Sufi traditions. His deep roots in Punjab’s soil allowed him to translate the nuanced, earthy, and powerful metaphors of Bulleh Shah into English without losing their rhythmic soul.