Vatsun

Vatsun (Kashmiri: vat͡sun, væt:ʃɜːn) is a Kashmiri literary form derived from Sanskrit Vachan meaning "word/speech". This is because it has no particular pattern of versification or rhyme scheme. The metres and rhyme schemes of vatsun are varied, but generally each unit is a stanza of three lines followed by a refrain (vooj). Vatsun bears a resemblance to Urdu lyric. Vatsun is also similar to the ghazals of the Middle East and iambic pentameter of the Western world.

In poetry, it is a popular age-old folk-form dating back to the 14th century, when Lal Ded and Sheikh-ul-Alam (alias Nund Rishi) wrote in the Kashmiri language the devotional poetry depicting their mystic experiences, love for God, love for others, and folk dancing.

Notable Vatsun poets

 * Lal Ded (1320–1392)
 * Nund Rishi (1377–1438)
 * Arnimal (1737-1778)
 * Dina Nath Nadim (1916–1988)