Deccani Masnavi

 ( Urdu-language Literature ) 

Deccani Masnavi (Deccan Urdu: دکنی مثنوی; dakkʰinī mat̲h̲nawī) is the name of the poem written in in Deccan Urdu. It originated during the Bahmani Sultanate of Deccan Plateau (now South India) in the early 14th century. The use of grammar and meter are similar with Masnavi of Urdu language.Bruijn, J.T.P. de; Flemming, B.; Rahman, Munibur. "Mat̲h̲nawī." Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Edited by: P. Bearman , Th. Bianquis , C.E. Bosworth , E. van Donzel and W.P. Heinrichs. Brill, 2010. Brill Online. Augustana. 18 October 2011 http://www.brillonline.nl/subscriber/entry?entry=islam_COM-0709 pp.9

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List of Deccani Masnavi Following are the collection of available Deccani Masnavi of the 14th century.

• Kadam Rao Padam Rao, 4000 lines first recorded Deccani Masnavi composed by Fakhruddin Nizami of Bidar during 1421-1434 AD.
  Masʻūd Ḥusain Khān (1996). 9788126002337, Sāhitya Akademi. . ISBN 9788126002337
• Laila Majnun, composed by Shaikh Ahmed Gujrati in between 1580-1588 AD.
• Yousuf Zulaikha, composed by Shaikh Ahmed Gujrati in between 1580-1588 AD.
• Qutb Mushtar, composed by Mullah Wajhi in 1608 AD.
• PhulBan, composed by Muhammad Mazharuddin Ibn Nishati in 1656 AD.

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