Tuesday, August 11, 2015

The famous Sufi Saint from the Sindh region “Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai” is properly recognized for his romantic tales. These romantic folk tales are magnificently described by Bhittai and are considerable in the classical literature of the Indian Sub Continent.  The legend ofNoori Jam Tamachi” ends with the joy of meeting the couple together and doesn’t have any tragic end like other six romantic stories.


The Mausoleum of Noori in the middle of the Lake ( By J Jamali )

Noori is the heroine of this romantic legend who belonged to a fisherman family. Noori was an adorable and charming girl and she was caught sight by Jam Tamachi who is the hero of this tale during a hunting adventure. Jam Tamachi was actually a king of the Samma dynasty who ruled more than the Sindh region in the fifteenth century. In his reign, Thatta was the capital of Sindh. Jam Tamachi was so musch fascinated with the incredible beauty of Noori that he produced her queen regardless of the enormous class difference.


Noori Jam Tamachi's Mausoleum, Kalri/Keenjhar Lake ( Image by Fawad Ikram )

Noori led a very content life with Jam Tamachi and the King liked her for her innocence and wisdom.  Although the other queens and court members became resentful as Noor got much more focus of Jam Tamachi.  Jam Tamachi preferred Noori for her simplicity, modesty and humbleness.  According to an additional myth, a single of the queens of Tamachi poisoned Noori to death.  The locals believe that Noori was buried in the middle of Kalri Lake. Her shrine attracts numerous vacationers day-to-day which is situated in the middle of this lake. The Legend of Noori Jam Tamachi is summarized poetically in Shah Jo Risalo of of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. The essence narrated by Bhittai via this poetry is “Humbleness” and its positive aspects in human life.

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