Lalleshwari Quotes

Lalleshwari, also known locally as Lal Ded , was a Kashmiri mystic of the Kashmir Shaivism school of Hindu philosophy. She was the creator of the style of mystic poetry called vatsun or Vakhs, literally "speech" . Known as Lal Vakhs, her verses are the earliest compositions in the Kashmiri language and are an important part in the history of modern Kashmiri literature.Lalleshwari is also known by various other names, including Lal Dyad , Lalla Aarifa, Lal Diddi, Lalleshwari, Lalla Yogishwari/Yogeshwari and Lalishri.



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✵ 1320 – 1392
Lalleshwari: 4 quotes1 like

Famous Lalleshwari Quotes

“Whatever work I've done,
whatever I have though,
was praise with my body
and praise hidden
inside my head.”

Lalleshwari

Naked Songs, p. 18
Poetry, From Kashmiri Poetry

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