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Pandit Taba Ram Turki (1776–1847) lived at Rainawari, Srinagar and wrote Persian poetry under the pen name of Betab. Betab made an important contribution to the Persian poetry and he commanded great respect among the poets of Kashmir of his time. His poetry reached as far as Central Asia. Some critics have rated Betab's works at par with the Shahnama of Firdausi. Mulla Mohammad Taufiq Kashmiri, another popular Persian poet of the era who lived near Jama Masjid area of Srinagar and wrote under the pen name of Taufiq was a friend of Betab. Betab composed his writings in the form of ''masnawis'' which contain historical details of his times (a ''masnawi'' is a long epic poem describing the battles fought and past events and may also include philosophical or ethical themes). It is believed that Betab travelled to Kabul to meet the general and wazir of Afghanistan Prince Mohammad Akbar Khan. Betab praised his patron Mohammad Akbar Khan in the poem ''Akbar-nama''. Betab then witnessed the invasion of the Sikh army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh over his native land Kashmir and the defeat of the Afghan governor Muhammad Azim Khan in 1819, which he versified under the title ''Jang-nama''. After the change of rulers, Betab visited Lahore for a meeting with Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Following his return from Lahore, Betab composed one more masnawi containing historical details like the other two named ''Ranjit-nama''. J.K. Banerji in the book ''Encyclopaedia of Kashmir'' mentions "Outstanding among the Hindu Pandits who made important contributions to Persian poetry may be mentioned the name of Pandit Taba Ram Turki "Betab" whose Jang Nama reached classic heights." Further eminent historian and author Gwasha Lal Kaul in the same book ''Encyclopaedia of Kashmir'' mentions "Jangnama by Taba Ram Turki stands on the same footing as Shahnama of Firdausi". * in Kashmiri language Taba is a short name for Aftab (meaning ''Sun'' in Persian) ==References== * A History of Kashmiri Pandits by Jia Lal Kilam Edited by Advaitavadini Kaul; Utpal Publications, 2003 ISBN 81-85217-13-0 * Culture and Political History of Kashmir by Prithivi Nath Kaul Bamzai; M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1994 ISBN 81-85880-31-X * Dictionary of Indo-Persian literature by Nabi Hadi; Abhinav Publications (http://www.abhinavexports.com/), 1995 ISBN 81-7017-311-6 * Encyclopaedia of Kashmir by Suresh K Sharma & Shiri Ram Bakshi; Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1995 ISBN 81-7488-051-8 * Kashmir and United Nations by Suresh K Sharma, S R Bakshi; Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1995 ISBN 978-81-7488-061-1 * Kashmir: History and People By S.R. Bakshi; Sarup & Co., 1997 ISBN 81-85431-96-5 * Kashmir: The Paradise Of Asia by Parmanand Parashar; Saujanya Books, 2004 ISBN 81-7625-518-1 * Kashmir Through Ages by Shiri Ram Bakshi; Sarup & Co., 1997 ISBN 978-81-85431-96-3 * Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace; Editors Prof. S. Bhat, Padamshri J.N. Kaul, Prof. B.B. Dhar, Arun Shalia; A.P.H. Publishing Corporation; 2008 ISBN 978-81-313-0402-0 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pandit Taba Ram Turki」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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