English Grade 9 Chapter 2 Exercise 5 and 6 || English Class 9 notes Chapter 2
Exercise 5 page number 35
Read the text and find the following information.
1. Two things done at the time of ‘Urs’, as mentioned in the text.
a. Saints sung songs on the ‘Tambooro’
b. Learned men read papers on the life and poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
2. Two possible reasons why his ancestors migrated to Sindh.
a. For spiritual contact with pious persons
b. To stay close to the centre of Muslim culture of that time
3. Two other languages that he knew quite well.
a. Arabic
b. Persian
4. Two main religious sources that he had knowledge about.
a. Holy Quran
b. Hadiths
5. Two poets whose works were a part of his collection.
a. Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi
b. Shah Karim
6. Two skills for which he is known.
a. Sufism
b. Poetry
7. Two places in Afghanistan mentioned in his poetry.
a. Kabul
b. Kandahar
8. Two places in India mentioned in his poetry.
a. Delhi
b. Deccan
9. Two languages mentioned in which ‘Risalo’ has been translated.
a. English
b. Urdu
Exercise 6
a) How was information about Shah Latif’s early life collected? Why was it collected in this manner?
Ans. The information about Shah Latif’s early life is mostly collected through the oral traditions. Most of this information is compiled by a Pakistani scholar Mirza Kalich Beg.
Mirza Kalich Beg gathered this information from some old people who had heard this information from their fathers or grandfathers.
b) Why is Shah Latif called the ‘Saint of Bhit’?
In 1742, Shah Latif left his home and went to live on a mound at some distance from his village. A mound of sand is called Bhit' in Sindhi. Due to the fact that he lived on this mound for the rest of his life, Shah Latif came to be known as 'the Saint of Bhit. To this day, he is famous all over the country as Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai or Shah Latif of the Mound.
c) Why did Shah Latif not marry again after his wife died?
Ans. Shah Latif never married again after the death of his wife in early age as his heart turned towards the religion and he did not find comfort in the normal domestic life. He devoted his life for his religion.
d) Why did people become Shah Latif’s followers?
Ans. Shah Latif devoted his life for his religion, he was always busy in saying his prayers. With his this devotion his spiritual powers increased. His gentle ways and devotion for his religion impressed the people who visited him and his followers increased day by day.
e) What does Shah Latif’s poetry and work tell us about his knowledge and skills?
Ans. Shah Latif’s poetry reflects his knowledge of different places and its regions along with his skill of dealing with people and understanding them very well.
f) Name the places in the text mentioned in Shah Latif’s poetry. Why do you think these places have been mentioned by him?
Ans. Shah Latif has mentioned about Istanbul, China, Samarqand, Rome, Kabul, Kandhar, Delhi and Deccan in his poetry which shows that he might have visited these places or is aware of the culture and region of these cities.
g) Why is Shah Latif’s key message in his verses acceptable to everyone?
His spiritual and mystic poetry carries a message of love, which makes it universal and acceptable to the entire human race.
h) Can we put his message into practice in today’s world. If ‘yes’ how, if ‘No’ why not?
Yes, we can put his message into practice in today's world. We should spread brotherhood and equality and try to please Allah Almighty by good deeds. We should love and respect all mankind like Shah Latif.
i. What do you know about the ancestors of Shah Abdul Latif?
The ancestors of Shah Abdul Latif belonged to Hirat. They migrated to Sindh which then was the centre of Islamic Culture.
j). Why did Shah Abdul Latif keep sitting on the bank of the lake near the mound?
Latif’s poetic nature loved the calm atmosphere near the lake. Therefore, he spend much of his time sitting on the bank of the lake praying to God and sometimes composing verses in His praise.
k) When did Shah Abdul Latif die and where was he buried?
Shah Abdul Latif died in 1165 Hijra. He was buried on the "Mound" where he had lived.
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