The fall of Bijapur and Golconda had a very disturbing effect on the politics of the Deccan, specially Hyderabad. In the Deccan it was the period of chaos. The Institutions of art and literature were deserted due to lack of patronage and support from the local governments.
However, when the Mughals shifted thier centre of supreme-power from Delhi to Aurangabad, they also took interest in establishing new centres of learning. ming, as well as giving patronage to the local institutions of art and literature. Once again the Deccan had the time to which we can name as a period of revival particularly in the areas of art and literature. Dr. Yousuf Hussain Khan in his book recorded "Nizam-ul- mulk left Delhi on 15th March 1719 (24th Rab. 1131-H) with his family and whatever property he could carry with him. Many distinguished soldiers .......... as well as many of those who did not desire to live under the regime of Sayyids, including more than a thousand rank holders and Jagirdars accompanied" (p-157) According to him Nizam-ul-mulk never openly claimed severance of Deccan from the central government. But particularly since 1724 he carried on the government of six Subbas of the Deccan, without any reference to Deihi, unhampered in the excercise of all the sovereign powers of the State. He conducted wars, concluded treaties, conferred titles without seeking permission from the Imperical government. But his loyalty to the Emperor remained unshaken. He refrained from the use of the Scarlet or Imperial umbrella. Coins continued to be struck in the name of the Emperor and his name in 'Khutbas' (Friday Sermons) continued to be read throughout the Deccan. Even in his testment, Nizam-ul-mulk advised his successors to keep intact the traditional relation of loyalty with the Imperical Government.
Ali Naqi Ijad's father, Naqd Ali Khan was in service of Nizam-ul mulk Asif Jah-I and moreover he himself was a courtier of the above named Nawab. After the expiry of his father Naqd Ali Khan (1164 Hijre), Ali Naqi Ijad was honored and appointed as 'Amil' Kutwal (Commissioner of Police) in the period of Nizamud-daula, Nasir Jung Shaheed. Ali Naqi was a versatile poet full of joy and loyality to the Prophet Mohammed and his family (Ahele-bath).
In Kuliyat-i-Ijad the poet has written many 'eulogies', mathnavis and odes, specially in the form of 'Nat', 'Manqabat' and Salam of Ahele- Baith.
During the search for other copies of Kuliyat it was traced out that Mr. Naseeruddin Hashmi had written a note in the catalogue of State Central Library (Asafia Kutub Khana) mentioning about the availability of the Manuscript copies of Kuliyat in the Salar Jung Museum Manuscripts section. Besides this a 'Bayaz' containing 'Kalam of Ijad was also traced out in the Salarjung Museum library. In these manuscripts before writing the Kuliyat in Urdu, "Ijad" had written a number of 'culogies' in Persian language. Therefore, it can be said that Kuliyat-i-Ijad' was written in both languages that is in Persian as well as in Urdu.
Under the scheme of editing the manuscripts of Arabic, Persian and Urdu by the Oriental Manuscripts Library and Research Institute, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, the task of editing the urdu manuscript of 'Kuliyat-i-Ijad' was assigned to me by the Director of the Insitute. Although the manuscript is in 'Nastaliq' style the size of letters is very small and not much clear. In this manuscript each page contains eleven poetic lines. The Katib(calligrapher) has also utilized the margin-space for writing relevent details on some pages. Most of the words belong to the old DECCANI-URDU which are no more in use at present. Besides, on some pages there are blank spaces. While editing, such blank spaces are filled in, by comparing with the other manuscript copies found in Salarjung Museum Manuscripts Library. My thanks are to Mr. Rahmat Ali Khan, Keeper of Salarjung Museum Library for his help and relevant guidance, as well as to the incharge of the library of IDRA-E-ADBIYAT-I-URDU for giving me an opportunity to refer some important books. In this way a final copy in a corrected form, has been prepared by me.
I am thankful to both the former and present Directors, Dr V.V.L. Narsimha Rao & Dr. V.V. Krishna Sastry respectively of the A.P.G.O.M. Library & Research Institute, Hyderabad, for giving me this opportunity to edit the manuscript copy of Kulyat-i-Ijad.
I am also thankful to Mr. Mir Karamat Ali Khan of the above Institute for extending necessary help in completing the work.
Send as free online greeting card
Email a Friend
Manage Wishlist