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Surs (Musical Tones) in Poetry of Shah Latif Bhittai
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, born around 1689 A.D is a spiritual and mystic poet of Sindh. His poetry is published in a book called “Shah Jo Risalo” which contains 3300 verses. His poetry has a special melodious and musical character, and is recited and sung by the peasant ploughing his field, herdsman and shepherd tending to the herd of cattle or flock of sheep, the fisherman casting his fishing net in the water, the sailor sailing in the sea, the village house-wife at her daily chores and the villager amidst his companions at leisure time. He has divided his poetry into 27 musical tones which in local language are called ‘Surs”. These Surs are based on different folk tales of the land and are sung in particular musical tones. Here is a brief explanation of Surs, based and named after musical tones:

1. Asa

Asa means “Hope”. It is the name of a very sweet musical tone, which is usually sung in the early morning. In this Sur Shah Latif has described the Sufism (asceticism) in full length whereby he makes the humans aware of their relationship with Allah, which ought not to be ignored by involving in worldly temptations.

2. Bilawal

Bilawal is a musical melody, and when sung it gives a very soothing and peaceful effect on the singer and listener as well. This Sur contains praise for Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) as an ideal leader, in the allegory of the notables of Sindh.

3. Barvo Sindhi

Barvo means “Beloved”. This Sur is a musical melody sung in the praise of Allah, the creator in the allegory of a Beloved.

4. Dahar

Dahar means “Desert Valley”. This Sur also contains praise for the notables of Sindh for their bravery and generosity. It also symbolizes this world wherein many grandeur civilizations came and then disappeared leaving behind only a desert.

5. Ghatu

Ghatu means crocodile killer. This Sur is based on the folk story of a fisherman named Morero who lived near Karachi, and who avenged a crocodile of his six brothers’ death. In this Sur Shah Bhittai symbolizes the Crocodile with the worldly fascinations, and Ghatu, a person who resists and wages war against them.

6. Kalyan

It is the name of musical tone, well known for its sublimity and sweetness. It is sung at late evening or at dawn for devotional purpose. This Sur is full of Sufic doctrines with mystic Character where by the Sufis (Ascetics) seek the path, which leads them to the revelation of the eternal truth. In this topic Shah Latif has praised Allah and the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH); He describes spirit of the Real being in the universe, the annihilation of the true lover, and the spiritual wines and poisons of the true love.

1.	Yaman_Kalyan

The word Yaman means “Passage to Peace”. It is also the name of a musical tone and full with Sufi thought. In this topic Shah Latif guides the seeker of the divine path i.e. a Sufi to have control on himself and to subdue the passions. It contains the complete mystic philosophy of perceiving unity in diversity. It advises to follow the path of self-control to bring peace through humility, kindness, courtesy, patience and forbearance. To explain Shah Latif has given examples of black smith’s furnace, butterfly, moths burning itself over the candle.

2.	Kamode

This Sur is a musical melody in the praise of human beings blessed with divine attributes because of their humanity and submissiveness to Allah. It is sung in the afternoon, and has a sweet soothing effect.

3.	Kapaeti

Kapaeti means “A cotton spinning woman”. Shah Latif in this Sur has compared the deeds of the man with the quality of the spun cotton whereby he would be paid accordingly in this and the next world. Thus one should put persistent efforts and continuous hard work, and should remove all lumps and defects to bring perfection in his deeds.

10. Karayal

Karayal means “A beautiful bird like Swan, Peacock and Hanj” that always live in deep clean waters, and are symbolic of seekers of the divine truth, and prove to be divine guidance for good of the humanity.

11. Kedaro

Kedaro means “Battle field”. This Sur is based on and contains the verses on the true tragic and legendary event of the martyrdom of Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain, the grand maternal children of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), who faced the challenge of the forces of cruelty and ruthlessness but stood firm till the death of all his companions.

12. Khahori

Khahori means wandering ascetics or those who search. This Sur contains the verses on the wandering life of ascetics who symbolize search of reality, spiritual path taken by them to have glimpses of the Reality.

13. Khambhat

The word Khambhat means “Shelter or Refuge”. There is a place by the name also. It is the most beautiful and lofty Sur of Shah Latif. In this Sur Shah Latif praises the beloved by saying that he is more beautiful even than the moon. He addresses camel and moon to carry his messages to the beloved.

14. Leela Chanesar

This Sur is based on the folk love story of Lila, Chanesar and Kaunru whereby the beloved queen wife, Lila of king Chaneser is lured away by Kaunru, a beautiful princess to allow her to sleep with Chanesar for a night in exchange of a million dollar diamond necklace. The sufferings of queen Lila then started, and thereafter inspite of her many efforts she couldn’t win Chanesar back, and ultimately while dancing before him she died. Shah Bhittai has used this story as an allegory to depict the fall of Allah’s favored one from grace for exchange of loyalty to some other worldly benefit, and repentance thereafter,

15. Marvi

This Sur is based on the folk story of Umar and Marvi, (king and an abducted woman), Marvi who stands as a symbol of patriotism for her folks and homeland, against her abductor by refusing and turning down all the temptations offered by the king in return for her consent to marry.

16. Momal Rano

This Sur is based on the folk love tale of Mumal and Ranu whereby Mumal loses her beloved Ranu purely because of her folly. On failing to appease Ranu back she throws herself in fire and dies. Ranu learning this also sets himself to flames. It contains verses about Sufism (asceticism), and of pathetic lover on separation from the beloved.

17. Pirbhati

Pirbhat means “Dawn”. It is a musical melody and sung at dawn in praise of God’s Divine magnificence, kindness and generosity symbolized in the Ruler of Las Belo (Baluchistan), Sappar Sackhi for his generosity. 18. Poorab

Poorab means “East” i.e. the direction from where light comes, which Shah Bhittai symbolizes with the spiritual goal of ascetics. He has also symbolized the ravens as messengers to the beloved.

19. Ram Kali

Ramkali means” Divine buds, or the person having Divine qualities”. It is the name of musical tone, which is usually sung in the early morning. Shah Latif describes the various classes of ascetics; and their various ways, timings and places of worships.

20. Rip

Rip means “a great burden”, In various verses of this Sur, Shah Latif describes the pangs of love and the way these should be concealed in the heart not to be disclosed to the world, even if one may come across a deep distress, which is a real state of mind of Sufis (Ascetics).

21. Sarang

Sarang means “Rainy Season”; it is the name of musical tone, which is usually sung, in a rainy season. In this Sur, Shah Latif has described thrilling view, scenario and blessings of the rainy season. The rain symbolizes mercy and generosity of Allah.

22. Saamundi

Samundi means “Sailor”. In this Sur Shah Latif apparently describes the state of the departing sailors and their wives, while on the voyage in the sea. But eternally he refers it to the spiritual journey to understand the spiritual truths, and those refractory forces may not hinder him.

23. Sasui (Abri, Mauzoori, Desi, Kohyari, and Hussaini)

The folk story of Sasui Punhon is composed by Shah Latif in five Surs. Shah Latif describes Sasui’s pathetic wandering in mountains to find Punhu, during which she ultimately dies. Shah Bhittai symbolizes Sasui’s efforts to the seeker of the Divine path who neither loses heart, nor gives up hope, nor is discouraged with the hardships and obstacles.

24. Suhni

The word “Suhni” means “Beautiful”. This most beautiful Sur is based on the folk love tale of Suhni and Mehar. It contains the vigorous and pathetic Sufic illusions based on the sorrows that Suhni suffered while going to her beloved through swimming. Shah Bhittai has taken this love story as parable of the human soul in quest of Allah and the spiritual truths.

26. Sorath

This Sur is also melody in music and is sung during second part of the night. It is based on the tale of abandoned princess Sorath and a king, Raja Rai Diach, wherein the later magnanimity cuts and gives his head at the promise made by him to one Bijal, a fiddler who was sent by a rival Raja to bring his head, not knowing that Raja Rai Diach was Bijal’s real maternal uncle. Knowing this later on, the grieved princess Sorath and repenting Bijal throw themselves in flames.

27. Srirag

This Sur is one of the chief melodies of music. It is sung from the evening till early night. In this Sur Shah Latif compares the man with a merchant, sailor and passenger, advising him to do good and virtuous actions, and to deal in the true bargain of love and keep away from evil passions. Only then, with the help of God, man will come out safe from the perils.

April 2012
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