ABSTRACT
This chapter highlights the basic tenets of spirituality taught by Guru Nanak Dev and sung by Darshan Singh in his widely acclaimed poetic collection in Urdu. It discusses Darshan Singh’s contribution to Sufism through his Urdu poetry as well as his deep mystic love for his Murshid in whom he saw the Light of God. Darshan Singh suppressed his desire to become an engineer and ardently studied Persian language with a focus on the concept of Sufism. Enriched with profuse information related to Sufism and deeply influenced by Hazrat Shamim Karhani's prosody of Urdu poetry, Darshan Singh penned five poetic collections in Urdu viz. The depth of feelings and emotions and the maturity of literary style have made the poetry unique. Sant Darshan Singh has used the ghazal and its conventions to express his mystical experiences. His Urdu poetry springs from his personal mystical experiences.
