Umar Marvi

Umar Marvi
The Umarkot Fort, where Marvi was imprisoned
Folk tale
NameUmar Marvi
Also known asMarui
CountryPakistan
RegionSindh
Origin Date14th century

Umar Marvi[a] is a traditional Sindhi folktale dating back to the 14th century, and first penned by Shah Abdul Karim Bulri in the 16th century. It follows the story of a village girl Marvi, who resists the overtures of a powerful local ruler and the temptation to live in the palace as a queen, preferring to be in a simple rural environment with her own village folk.[1][2]


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  1. ^ Schimmel, Annemarie (1 January 1976). "Shah Abdul Latif's Life and Teaching". Pain and Grace. Brill: 157. doi:10.1163/9789004378544_010.
  2. ^ Dr. N. A. Baloch (1976). Popular Folk Stories: Umar Marui. Hyderabad: Sindhi Adabi Board.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)