![]() He was born in Daraza near Ranipur, Sindh. Sachal Sarmast (1739 to 1829) was a Sufi poet from Sindh, of what is today Pakistan, during the Talpur era. His shrine is in the village of Daraza near ranipur, Khairpur District, Pakistan. His poetical works are sung by local singers in Sindhi and Saraiki. He spread the message of love for humanity through poetry. He is regarded as 'Shair-e-Haft Zaban' (Poet of Seven Languages) due to his poetical works in Arabic, Sindhi, Saraiki, Punjabi, Urdu, Persian and Balochi to address the wider audience in these languages. It is said that he never left Daraza, the village of his birth. Sarmast lived a humble, ascetic life, preferring solitude, simple meals of daal and yogurt. He married, but the young woman died two years later. His father died when he was a young child, and Abdul Wahab was raised by his uncle, who also became his spiritual master. Sachal Sarmast literally means 'truthful mystic' or can be translated as Ecstatic Saint of Truth. Sachu means truthful in Sindhi while Sarmast means mystic in Sindhi and Urdu. His real name was Abdul Wahab Farouqi and "Sachal" or "Sachoo" were his nicknames. ![]() ![]()
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