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The Book of Huma: Poems of Meher Baba Paperback

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THE BOOK OF HUMA Poems of Meher Baba Translation Introduction Paul Smith Merwan S. Irani (18941969), known worldwide as Meher Baba, took Huma (Phoenix) as his takhallus or penname when he composed enlightened ghazals in a mixture of Persian, Urdu, Hindi Gujarati in his twenties as a realized disciple of the Qutub or Perfect Master Upasni Maharaj, and also later on. He knew the ghazals of Hafiz by heart as did his father the dervish Sheriar Irani, who had originally walked to Pune in India from Khooramshah in Iran. Merwan went on to reveal himself as Qutub and later also declared himself as the Rasool or Messiah (Avatar). The correct rhymestructure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these important beautiful, inspiring, mystical poems. CONTENTS The Life of Meher Baba, The Ghazal and other forms he used, Selected Bliography, A Large Selection of Ghazals, Qasidas, Qitas (Fragments), Slokas (Couplets). The correct form and meaning has been achieved in all these enlightened poems. Large Format Paperback 7" x 10" Pages 332. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITHS TRANSLATION OF HAFIZS DIVAN."It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. If he comes to Iran I will kiss the fingertips that wrote such a masterpiece." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran."Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of works into Persian and knower of Hafizs Divan...

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