Yusuf's Fragrance
Gami, Mahmud / Mudasir, Mufti
It can be said of the 19th century Kashmiri poet, Mahmud Ga¯ mi that he was a pioneer in introducing the Persian genres of the ghazal, nazm, masnavi and na¯ t into Kashmiri. Mahmud Gami's contribution to Kashmiri poetry is unique in both scope and depth. Not only is he the first truly prolific poet who has written entirely in the Kashmiri language, but much of his poetry also stands out for its beauty of expression and depth of thought, such a...