Sachal Sarmast Philosopher
Sachal Sarmast (1739 – 1829) (Sindhi: سچلُ سرمستُ, Urdu: سچل سرمست) a Sufi poet from Sindh (now in Pakistan).He wrote poetry in many languages most prominent is Sindhi. During the Kalhoro/Talpur era of Sindh. He was born in Daraza, near Ranipur, Sindh. His real name Abdul Wahab Farouqi and "Sachal" or "Sachoo", his nicknames. He used this pen-name in his poetry. Sachu which means 'truthful' - while in Sindhi Sarmast means 'ecstatic' in Sindhi and Urdu alike. Sachal Sarmast literally means 'truthful mystic' or can be translated as "Ecstatic Saint of Truth". Sachal's father had died, when he was a child, he was later raised by his uncle, Abdul Haqq who also became his spiritual master. He married her daughter, but the young woman died two years later. He never remarried. It is said that he never left Daraza, the village of his birth.Sachal's poetical works are sung by local singers in Sindhi and Saraiki; his shrine is in village Daraza, near Ranipur, Khairpur District, Pakistan.Sachal Sarmast was an ardent follower of Wahdat-ul-Wujood (unity of existence), an Islamic Philosophy synonymous with Hamah Oost (all from One). Sachal says (translation by Gul Agha):
