Watayo Faqir

18th-century Sindhi mystic

Sindhi folklore لوڪ ڪهاڻيون
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Watayo Faqir (Sindhi: وتايو فقير‎) is a legendary character from Sindh, Pakistan. Many fables based on his wisdom and philosophy that are widely spread, and are told at "Katcheri" (traditional gatherings) and are told to children in Sindhi Folklore.^[1]^[2] He used Humor, Irony and Philosophy in his fables to make it more striking. At the age of 75, he is said to have died and buried at Tando Allahyar.^{[citation needed]}

Chowkandi of Watayo Faqeer in Tando Allahyar, Sindh, Pakistan

Tombstone - Kutab (Sindhi: قطب‎) has been a center of discussion for many philosophers. No doubt his expertise in fables were praiseworthy. Words on his tombstone in Sindhi are as:

آئون ايئن اڳ هئس جيئن اوھين اڄ آهيو

In English:

As I was yesterday, so you are today, as I am today, so you will be tomorrow.

References

^ Sayid Ghulam Mustafa (1 January 1997). English Essays of Pakistan. Ferozsons. p. 63. ISBN 978-969-0-01374-3. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
^ Pakistan Pictorial. Pakistan Publications. 1980. p. ix. Retrieved 29 July 2013.