Amir Khusrō

Japanese: アミール･ホスロー（英語表記）Amīr Khusrō

1253‐1325
An Indian Persian poet. Known as the "Parrot of India," he was also famous as a musician. He was active under the reigns of the Slave Dynasty, the Khalji Dynasty, and the Tughluq Dynasty, and wrote a five-part romantic epic poem modeled after Nizami, as well as odes and historical epics. He also left behind many riddles and poems in early Urdu, which was then called Hindi or Hindabi. He is also known as an ardent follower of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin. [Suzuki Bin]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1253‐1325
インドのペルシア語詩人。〈インドの鸚鵡（おうむ）〉と呼ばれ，音楽家としても有名。奴隷王朝，ハルジー朝，トゥグルク朝の治下に活躍し，ニザーミーにならったロマンス叙事詩五部作や頌詩，歴史叙事詩などを創作したほか，当時ヒンディー，ヒンダビーと呼ばれた初期ウルドゥー語で，多くのなぞなぞや詩を残した。スーフィー聖者ニザームッディーンの熱烈な信奉者としても知られている。【鈴木斌】

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