In The Bazaar Of Love: The Selected Poetry of Amir Khusrau (Penguin Classics)

“In The Bazaar Of Love: The Selected Poetry of Amir Khusrau” is a collection of poems by Amir Khusrau, a 14th-century poet, musician, and scholar who lived in the Delhi Sultanate in India. Khusrau was known for his mastery of the Persian language and his innovative use of Indian classical music in his poetry.

The book includes translations of a selection of Khusrau’s poems, which cover a wide range of themes including love, devotion, mysticism, and social and political commentary. Many of Khusrau’s poems are written in a form called the ghazal, which is a type of Persian poetry that typically consists of rhyming couplets and explores themes of love and loss.

Khusrau was a prolific poet and his works had a profound influence on the development of Persian and Urdu poetry in India. He is often credited with creating a new style of Persian poetry that blended Indian and Persian influences, and his innovations in music and poetry continue to be celebrated in India and beyond.

The translations in “In The Bazaar Of Love” are accompanied by informative notes and an introduction that provides background information on Khusrau’s life and work. The book offers readers an opportunity to discover the rich legacy of one of India’s most beloved poets and cultural icons.