Poetry of India 16/100: Lal Ded’s Vakhs and the Search Within
Part 16 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through India’s poetic heritage.Lal Ded, also known as Lalleshwari or Lalla, is a foundational voice in Kashmiri mystical poetry. Her short sayings, commonly called vakhs, explore the body, the self, spiritual discipline and the search for truth. They circulated through oral tradition, and wording can vary between collections and translations. This r…
