Masnavi or Sihr ul Bayan
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Material Information

Title:
Masnavi or Sihr ul Bayan
Series Title:
Objects of instruction : treasures of SOAS
Added title page title:
Badr-i Munīr meeting Benazīr.
Alternate title:
مثنوی سحر البیان
Translated Title:
Enchanting Story ( English )
Creator:
Ḥasan, Mīr, active 18th century
Donor:
Gift of Lt-Col. D.C.Philott
Place of Publication:
Delhi, India
Language:
Urdu
Physical Description:
102 folio leaves
Materials:
Opaque watercolour, gold and ink on paper ( medium )
Measurements:
H17.6 x W9.9 cm in

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Urdu poetry 1500-1800 ( LCSH )
Fables, Urdu ( LCSH )
اردو شاعری
افسانے ، اردو
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- India -- National Capital Territory of Delhi -- Delhi
ایشیاء -- ہندوستان -- قومی دارالحکومت علاقہ دہلی -- دہلی
एशिया -- भारत -- राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र दिल्ली -- दिल्ली
Coordinates:
28.65381 x 77.22897

Notes

Review:
This Urdu poem was written by Mīr Ḥasan in 1785 and dedicated to the ruler of Oudh Asaf ud-Daula (r. 1775-97). The hero of the story is Benazīr, who is captured by a Fairy on his twelfth birthday. He falls in love with the beautiful princess Badr-i Munīr. After a painful separation the pair are finally reunited. This miniature (fol. 42v) shows Badr-i Munīr meeting Benazīr, who has been watching the princess and her maidens from a secret hiding place. The composition and iconographic details are typical of the Delhi School, evolved from the Mughal tradition and incorporating elements from Lucknow and European painting (Text by Emily Shovelton, from the exhibition catalogue: Objects of instruction : treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies, Anna Contadini, Editor. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007.) ( en,,,,,,,,,, )
Abstract:
An Urdu poetical romance on the story of Prince Benazir. With thirteen full-length coloured illustrations in good Mughal style
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Ḥasan, Mīr, active 18th century : 5176639
General Note:
The 'Objects of instruction : the treasures of SOAS' exhibition was funded through a generous gift from the Foyle Foundation and with the support of the Arts & Humanities Research Council.
General Note:
Source: A. Contadini (ed.), Objects of Instruction : Treasures of the School of Oriental and African Studies. London : SOAS, University of London, 2007, p.77, no.58.
General Note:
From: Ḥasan, Mīr, active 18th century. Masnavī or Siḥr ul Bayān (The Enchanting Story)
General Note:
Delhi School, India, early 19th century
General Note:
Folios 42v-43r of MS 24931
General Note:
Nasta'liq hand, black ink

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
All applicable rights reserved by the source institution and holding location.
Resource Identifier:
MS 24931 ( soas manuscript number )
a37fb964-44b3-4375-b122-b4a36b85682e ( calm recordid )