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Siraj-ud-Din Ali Khan Arzu
Author · Philosopher · 1688–1756
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Siraj-ud-Din Ali Khan Arzu was an eighteenth-century Indian poet, linguist, and lexicographer associated with Delhi’s Mughal-era literary culture. Writing chiefly in Persian while also composing in Urdu, he produced poetry alongside works on vocabulary, grammar, and literary usage. He is also remembered as an influential teacher of poets including Mir Taqi Mir.
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Read quote → ✓Source verified“Taking solitude for his teacher, he busied himself with the study of silence.”
Read quote → ✓Source verified“Thus it is evident that the utterances of a non-Iranian or non-Central Asian are authoritatively exemplary if he has exerted himself perfectly in the pedagogical imitation of masters and kept the company of competent speakers.”