Abdul Hakim (poet)
Bengali poet (c. 1620–1690)
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Abdul Hakim (c. 1620 – c. 1690) was a Bengali poet and translator who wrote several Bengali epics and also translated some Persian manuscripts.[1]
Abdul Hakim | |
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আব্দুল হাকিম | |
| Born | 1620 |
| Died | 1690 (aged 69–70) |
| Occupations | Poet, translator |
| Era | 17th century |
| Known for | Bengali epics, Persian translations, promotion of Bengali language |
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Early life
Hakim was born in Babupur village in 1620. Babupur is generally said to be the modern-day village of Sudharam in the island of Sandwip. In addition to his fluency in the Bengali language, he also studied Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit.[citation needed]
Career
Hakim is well known for his patriotism and specially his love for Bengali. In his day, elite Bengali Muslims looked down upon it, favoured the Persian court language instead. Hakim criticized their disdainful attitude towards the local tongue.[2]
— Abdul Hakim[3], "Bangabani" |
— Translated by Jahangir S. Dickens[3]
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Hakim's most notable work was Nur Nama (Story of Light), a depiction of the life of Muhammad. Other books he wrote are Shihabuddin Nama, Karbala, Lalmati Saifulmulk, Nasihat Nama, Chari Mokam Bhedh, Shahar Nama, Hanifar Ladai, and Durre Majlish.[4] He translated the Persian romance Yusuf Wa Zulekha (1483 AD) in Bengali.[1]