متن شناسی ادب فارسی (Dec 2022)
A Different Attitude toward Amir Khusraw Dihlav’s Dowalrānī Xeżerkhān
Abstract
AbstractDowalrānī Xezerkhān tells the love story of Xezer (xażer) Khān, Ala-edin khalji’s son, and the princess of Gogojrāt named Dīveldī. This Masnavi written in the poet’s late life comprises two parts. The first part was written at the request of Xezer Khaan in 715/1315 and the second part, including 319 extra verses about murders of Khalji's prince and his brothers, was appended between 720 & 721/1320 & 1321. The poetic language of this historical tragedy is mature, simple, pleasant, and free from conventional conservatism. Multiple literary compositions, simple but skillful illustrations, Amr Khusraw’s special subject headings, and new styles on writing Dah-Nameh are the most outstanding particularities of Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān. None of Amr Khusraw’s historical Masnavis have as much special names as Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān, including good historical, cultural, political, geographical, and social information about the history of the rulers of India, especially Khalji dynasty, their methods of government, political relations, prince's choice, royal wedding, names of people, places, and positions, and also government officials. Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān is the only work of Amr Khusraw, which has a version belonging to the poet's lifetime. This manuscript under the number 178 is preserved in Arg Library of the Republic of Afghanistan. Another feature of the book is illumination of the new aspects of Amr Khusraw’s life and thoughts, as well as mentioning of his son’s name, Ein-ud-dīn Mobārak, and the poet's story of desertion from Mongols.IntroductionDowalrānī Kheżerkhān tells the love story of Xezerkhān, Ala-edin khalji’s son, and a Rajput princess named Dīveldī. This Masnavi that was written in the poet’s late life is comprised of two parts. The first part was written at the request of Xezerkhān in 715/1315 and the second part, including 319 extra verses about the murders of Khalji's prince and his brothers, was appended between 720 & 721/1320 & 1321. This poem, which is one of the most prominent works of Amr Khusraw Dihlav, indicates his real life and thoughts more than his other works. This study aimed to probe such a neglected and valuable work as Amr Khusraw’s.Material & MethodsBy reading Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān and collecting the information mentioned in the book, such as special names, political relations, and dates, and studying the history of Khalji dynasty, the authors tried to present a relatively comprehensive description of historical, literary, cultural, and social values of the Masnavi. Discussion of Results & ConclusionsDowalrānī Kheżerkhān was the closest work to Amr Khusraw’s life and thoughts.A separate part of this Masnavi was allocated to celebrate the rulers of India, especially Khalji dynasty extending Islam.Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān contained special names of people, places, and positions, which were historically very important.This Masnavi was the only source of information about Xeżerkhān’s biography.Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān was full of multiple literary compositions, new expressions, and simple yet skillful illustrations.The verses contained historical, literary, cultural, and social information about Khalji’s dynasty;Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān illuminated new aspects of the name, life, and thoughts of Xezerkhaan’s son, who was held in captivity;Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān was the only work of Amr Khusraw, which had a version belonging to the poet's lifetime.Making use of new styles in writing Dah-Nameh and Barat al-Istehlall (a kind of stylistic device) had made Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān different from Amr Khusraw’s other works.
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