| Umar Marvi | |
|---|---|
 The Amarkot Fort, where Marvi was imprisoned | |
| Folk tale | |
| Name | Umar Marvi |
| Also known as | Marui |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Sindh |
| Origin Date | 14th century |
Umar Marvi (or Marui; Sindhi: عمر مارئي) is a folktale story from Sindh, Pakistan about a village girl Marvi, who resists the overtures of a powerful King and the temptation to live in the palace as a queen, preferring to be in a simple rural environment with her own village folk. It dates back to the 14th century[1][2]
- ^ Schimmel, Annemarie (1 January 1976). "Shah Abdul Latif's Life and Teaching". Pain and Grace. Brill: 157. doi:10.1163/9789004378544_010.
- ^ Dr. N. A. Baloch (1976). Popular Folk Stories: Umar Marui. Hyderabad: Sindhi Adabi Board.
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