Seeking the Beloved

Selected verses from the Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif, the renowned 17th century sufi poet of Bhitia, now in Sindh, Pakistan. Latif, with Rumi and Khusro, is counted as one of the greatest Sufi saint-poets in history. This is the first comprehensive English translation of his works from India.|Known as one of the greatest sufi works in history Shah Abdul Latif`s Shah Jo Risalo is a prayer a cry for the beloved. Written more than 250 years ago Latif`s poetry is deeply rooted in the human experience of searching for the self- a self that is one with the nirakar the omnipresent centered within yet diffuse as attar. The book is first ever English translations of the Risalo in India. About Author Shah Abdul Latif od Bhitai is the celebrated 16th century sufi poet.Latif`s unique treatment and allegorical interpretations of common folk tales like Sasui-Punhoon are truely relevent in today`s atmosphere of religious strife. The sufis as is known were great integrators and Latif`s poetry draws freely from both Islamic and Vedantic traditions.