02334cam a2200325 a 4500 20031230185550.0 940308s1993 enkab b 001 0 eng ENG-101699 750.00 9788184000443 EN-85232 DBAD/PUB dpl Eng 891.43934 22405 G̲h̲ālib Lakhnavī. The adventures of Amir Hamza : by Ghalib Lakhnavi [and] Abdullah Bilgrami ; translated, with an introduction and notes, by Musharraf Ali Farooqi. lord of the auspicious planetary conjunction / Noida Random House India 2008 Mind Mill Corporate Tower, 2nd Floor, Plot No 24A Sector 16A, Noida 201301 xxix,948p. 23cm (pbk) Epic literature Includes bibliographical references. This panoramic saga dates back perhaps as early as the seventh century, when oral narratives of the deeds of the prophet Muhammad’s uncle Amir Hamza spread through Arabia, Persia, and the Indian subcontinent, expanding into a chronicle of warriors, kings, tricksters, fairies, courtesans, and magical creatures. The definitive Urdu text appeared toward the end of the 19th century, but English translations have been censored and abridged--until now. Here, the adventures of Amir Hamza are captured with all the colorful action, ribaldry, and fantastic elements intact. Amir Hamza travels to exotic lands, defeats many enemies, loves many women, and converts hundreds of infidels to the True Faith of Islam before finding his way back to his first love, the Persian emperor’s daughter. Guided by a Merlin-like clairvoyant called Buzurjmehr and accompanied by his loyal friend, the ingenious trickster Amar Ayyar, Amir Hamza rides his winged steed Ashqar into combat against a marvelous array of opponents.--From publisher description. Translated from Urdu. 22448 22481 22431 Bilgrāmī, ʻAbdullāh Ḥusain. Farooqi, Musharraf 1968- 24470 Farooqi, Musharraf Ali 23269 ddc EN GHA 891.43934 48321 48321 0 0 ddc 0 1 NFIC DBAD DBAD 2010-10-09 DBAD/PUB 750.00 0 891.43934 GHA EN-85232 2010-10-09 00:00:00 1 750.00 2010-10-09 EN