General description
Ain Uddin alias Abul Hassan was born in 1253 in the city of Kushan in Mawarun Nehar. He is famous in the world under the name of Ameer Khosrow. His father, Saif Uddin Mahmood, was a tribal leader of the Hazara and Hussain ethnic groups. Saif-uddin was an officer in the army of Sultan Shamas Uddin Shamas. When Changaiz Khan invaded the kingdom of Shamas Uddin Shamas, Saif Uddin moved his family to the city of Ghorband in Kabul, Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Shamas granted Saif-uddin agricultural land in Patiali, India. Therefore, Saif-uddin moved to Patiali (India) to take care of this agricultural land. There he married the daughter of Emad ul Mulk, who was an army officer. Allah Almighty blessed Saif-uddin with three sons. Ameer Khosrow was his youngest son.
Early lifaith and death
Ameer Khosrow was born in 1253 in Patiali, India. He got his initial education in Patiali, India. Khosrow was very smart from childhood. He also gained experience in Arabic, Persian languages, and calligraphy. Khosrow was blessed with euphony since he was a child. His tone of voice was sweet.
Khosrow’s father died when he was eight years old. After his father’s death, his grandfather Emad ul Mulk took care of him. His grandfather also passed away when he was 20 years old. Now, Khosrow was ripe. He began working as a poet in the office of Ameer Kashlow Khan, alias Chhajow. Kashlow Khan, alias Chhajow, was administrator of Sultan Ghayas uddin Bulbun. Unfortunately, some differences with Chhajow arose and Ameer Khosrow left his office. Khosrow also joined the office of Baghra Khan, son of Sultan Bulbun.
Ameer Khosrow’s professional life
At that time, Tifral (who was governor of Bangladesh and Lakhnow) disobeyed Sultan Bulbun and mutinied. Bulbun sends Baghra Khan to counter the Tifral community. Baghra Khan fought against Tifral and defeated him. Ameer Khosrow also accompanied Baghra Khan on this adventure. However, Khosrow soon returned to Delhi. Sultan Bulbun celebrates the victory in Delhi in which Sultan Mehmood, the eldest son of Sultan Bulbun also honors the occasion. Sultan Mehmood also met Khosrow at the ceremony and offered him a job in his office in Multan. Khosrow agreed to Sultan Mehmood’s offer. Sultan Mehmood brought Khosrow and his close friend Sajzi to Multan. Ameer Khosrow served in Sultan Mehmood’s office for five years in Multan.
Appellate name award “Ameer”
In 1284, Sultan Mehmood died in a war with Sultan Muhammad Maghlon. Khosrow was also arrested in the war but later released. He moved to Delhi after his release. In 1287, Khosrow began working in the office of Subedar Adwah Khan Jehan. Khosrow served there for two years. Soon, he returned to Delhi to take care of his mother. Ameer Khosrow joined Sultan Keeqad’s office as Malikul Shoara (chief poets) in Delhi. Sultan Keeqad died in 1290 and his youngest son, Shamas Uddin, became king in his place. Ameer Jalil uddin Feroz Khelji was appointed Shamas Uddin’s teacher. Soon, Ameer Jalil uddin Fierce Khelji eliminated King Shamas uddin and became king in his place. He gave Khosrow the nickname “Ameer” in 1290.
Fall of Jalil Uddin Fierce Khelji
Elah Udding Khelji was the nephew and son-in-law of Ameer Jalil uddin Feroz Khelji. He killed Jalil uddin Feroz Khelji and became king in his place. Elah Uddin was very economical and stingy on rewards. Therefore, Khosrow was not happy in his time. However, Khelji granted Ameer Khosrow an entire village in exchange for an ode / epode. It was the climax of Ameer Khosrow’s poetry. Khosrow worked in Khelji’s office for twenty-one years. Qutob Uddin Khelji was the successor to Jalil uddin Feroz Khelji. Qutob Uddin Khelji was also kind to Ameer Khosrow. When Ameer Khosrow wrote “NOWSEHPER”, Qutob Uddin gave him a great reward.
Era of Ghayas Uddin Tughlaq and death of Khosrow
Ghayas Uddin Tughlaq becomes king after the fall of the Khelji family government. He was a religious king, therefore Ameer Khosrow gave him a warm welcome. Ghayas Uddin Tughlaq was apparently kind to Khosrow, but in fact he does not like Nizam Uddin Awleya, who was Khosrow’s beloved hierarch. Khosrow left the office of King Tughlaq. Ameer Khosrow died on September 28, 1325 and was buried near the grave of Nizam Uddin Awleya.
Khosrow’s love with disciple Nizan Uddin
Ameer Khosrow started the ideology of Nizam Uddin Awleya in 1272. Nizam Uddin Awleya also loved Ameer Khosrow very much. Ameer Khosrow showed her love for her beloved disciple Nizan Uddin in her verses.
Gentle and temperate personality
Ameer Khosrow was kind and religious. He was well behaved, cheerful, kind, and humorous in dealing with his colleagues and subordinates. Zia Udding Barfi writes that Khosrow was very religious, straightforward, direct, and well-behaved. Khosrow used to spend his time reciting the Holy Quran and prayers. He also loves with his family. Khosrow left his job, the position of king, and all for the love of his mother. He took very good care of his mother, his family and his parents. Khosrow wrote painful and heartbreaking trenches about the death of his mother and brother in 1298. He was unable to sustain after the death of Nizam Uddin Awleya and his mother.
Popularity and fame
Ameer Khosrow is one of those lucky poets who gained popularity and fame during his lifetime. He completed most of the books during his life. He himself wrote the preface to his five Diwan (Books). Khosrow also wrote the bibliographies and biographies of his books himself. He also tabulated the editing and classification of his books himself. Maulana Rumi writes that Khosrow has written ninety-nine books. Below are some of his famous poetry books:
in. Tuhfatul Safar
B. Wastul Hayat
vs. Gharaye kamal
Mr. Baqeya Naqeya
me. Neyahatul kamal
F. Masnavi
gram. Quran Saadain
h. Maftah ul Fatooh
I. Eshqia Ya Ashqia
j. Naosehper
k. Tughlaq nama
L. Matla ul Anwar
Mister. Shireen khosrow
no. Laila majnoon
or. Ayena-e-Sikandari
P. Hashmat Boshat
Below are some of his famous prose books:
in. Tareekh-e-Alaqai (Regional History) or Khazain ul Fatooh
B. Ijaz-e-Khosrow
vs. Afzal ul Fawaid