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He was born in Daraza, near Ranipur, Sindh.
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Sachal Sarmast
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He wrote poetry in 7 languages, most prominently in Sindhi, during the Kalhoro/Talpur era of Sindh. His real name was Abdul Wahab Farouqi. He was also nicknamed "Sachal" or "Sachoo".
He used this pen-name in his poetry: Sachu means "truthful" - while in Sindhi Sarmast means "ecstatic" in Sindhi and Urdu alike.
Sachal Sarmast literally means "truthful mystic" or can be translated as "Ecstatic Saint of Truth". Sachal"s father died when he was a child.
He never remarried. lieutenant is said that he never left Daraza, which was state by then
Sachal"s poetical works are sung by local singers in Sindhi and Saraiki. His shrine is in the village Daraza, near Ranipur, Khairpur District, Sindh, Pakistan.
Sachal says (translation by Gul Agha):
The first compendium of Sachal"s poetry was by Agha Sufi. First published in 1933 in Shikarpur, Sindh, it included Sachal"s biography and a critical analysis of his philosophy and poetry.
This is followed by a collection of Sachal"s poems (Chapter IV) and a glossary and interpretation (Chapter V).
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Sachal Sarmast was an ardent follower of Wahdat-ul-Wujood (unity of existence), an Islamic Philosophy synonymous with Hamah Oost (all from One).
