"مصحفؔی کی شاعری میں آئینے کی علامتی حیثیت"

Abstract

Ghulam Hamdani Mushafi (1747-1824) occupies a prominent positon as a poet and teacher in Urdu poetic tradition. He is a poet of Such high caliber that has a huge repository of diverse poetic contents. His poetry abounds in symbolism of mirror, which is indeed very mysterious as well as comprehensible. His poetry is quite deep which need contemplation. Mushafi has used the symbol of mirror in diverse contents.  For example, it has been and for Wonderness for himself, for his beloved, for narcissism, for privilege, for the face of beloved, for the pure heart, for modestry,for rivalry, for the world, for beauty, for the ardent votary and for the creator. With him the symbol of mirror originates from the Ganga-Jamni civilization. In his poetry the symbols maintain reflect, layering and encompassing of much more deep civilizational meaning rather the superficial one. This research study is preliminary attempt to explore and understand the deeper meaning of mushafi poetry