Pakistan, June 14 -- This is the fifth article in a special series by Ally Adnan that brings to life memorable incidents from the rich and fascinating life of Hazrat Amir Khusrau, whose timeless legacy continues to inspire the world Keh Mukarn? is a genre of poetry that originated in eleventh-century India and was first composed in Sindhi and Punjabi.

In the 13th century, Amir Khusrau adapted the form into Hindav?, refining both its structure and style. The poem consists of five lines of dialogue between two maidens. In the first three, one girl makes statements that subtly allude to her lover. In the fourth, the other asks whether she is referring to her beloved. In the fifth line, however, the first girl

denies it, claiming that she h...