Persian Influence in the Poetry of Ajmal Khattak

Abstract

In this current research article, an attempt has been made to prove this claim as to how the poetry of Allama Iqbal and Ajmal Khattak has been influenced by Persian language. In this regard, the poetry of Allama Iqbal and Ajmal Khattak has been reviewed.  With provision of various references, and in the light of Dr. Allama Iqbal’s poetry, this has been proved that Ajmal Khattak’s Pashto poetry is specially under great influence of Persian language and he is specially inspired from Dr. Allama Iqbal’s poetry. In this poetry Dr. Allama Iqbal clearly mentioned Great Khushal Khan Khattak. In similor passion, Ajmal Khattak Baba repaid this kindness of Dr. Allama Iqbal in his Pashto poems. Ajmal Khattak Baba in this Pashto poetry clearly quinched his thirst with poetry. He has written his poetry in such away that clearly indicates his inspirations. In same case it seems to be the complete translation of his poetry. For this reason he had deep insight into the poetry of Great Khushal Khan Khattak. Dr. Allama Iqbal had greatly valued Pashto Heros, poets and also great Afghan and Pashtoon people. He has also pin pointed this inspirations in his poetry.Particularly which is the reason for overall inspirations.

Ajmal Khattak has sketched Dr. Allama Iqbal’s poetry from the core of his heart in his own poetry with generous will. Riaders of this article can witness that Ajmal Khattak is greatly inspired from the Persian poetry of Allama Iqbal.