Urs of Hazrat Ameer Khusroo

Hazrat Amir Khusrau Dehlvi R.H (651–725 AH / 1253–1325 CE) was the greatest Persian poet of the Indian subcontinent, the father of Urdu/Hindavi literature, a pioneering musical genius, and the most devoted disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya R.H. Born in Patiyali (modern Uttar Pradesh) to a Turkish father and an Indian mother, he grew up in Delhi and became one of the most versatile geniuses in Islamic history. He composed nearly half a million verses in Persian — making him one of the most prolific poets in any language — and is credited with creating the first Hindavi (proto-Urdu/Hindi) poetry, including riddles, songs, and couplets that are still recited across South Asia today.

His musical innovations permanently transformed South Asian classical music — he is credited with contributions to the development of the sitar and tabla, the creation of new ragas (musical modes), and most importantly, the creation of Qawwali as a distinct form of Sufi devotional music that continues to thrive today. He served as court poet to seven successive Delhi Sultans, yet his heart belonged entirely to his spiritual master Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya R.H, whom he served with absolute devotion for over 40 years. His love for his murshid is legendary — he would compose poetry and music specifically for the Sama gatherings at Nizamuddin's khanqah, creating an art form that merged the highest literary achievement with the deepest spiritual devotion.

His famous couplet "Man tu shudam, tu man shudi" (I have become you, you have become me) captures the Sufi ideal of annihilation in the beloved. When Hazrat Nizamuddin R.H passed away while Khusrau was away, upon hearing the news he rushed back, gave away all his possessions, donned black mourning clothes, and recited: "The earth has become the sky, the sky has become the earth" — he died of grief six months later and was buried at the feet of his master in Delhi, where their shrines stand together to this day.