A Different Attitude toward Amir Khusraw Dihlav’s Dowalrānī Xeżerkhān

Dowalrānī Xezerkhān tells the love story of Xezer (xażer) Khān, Ala-edin khalji’s son, and the princess of Gogojrāt named Dīveldī. This Masnavi written in the poet’s late life comprises two parts. The first part was written at the request of Xezer Khaan in 715/1315 and the second part, including 319 extra verses about murders of Khalji's prince and his brothers, was appended between 720 & 721/1320 & 1321. The poetic language of this historical tragedy is mature, simple, pleasant, and free from conventional conservatism. Multiple literary compositions, simple but skillful illustrations, Amr Khusraw’s special subject headings, and new styles on writing Dah-Nameh are the most outstanding particularities of Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān. None of Amr Khusraw’s historical Masnavis have as much special names as Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān, including good historical, cultural, political, geographical, and social information about the history of the rulers of India, especially Khalji dynasty, their methods of government, political relations, prince's choice, royal wedding, names of people, places, and positions, and also government officials. Dowalrānī Kheżerkhān is the only work of Amr Khusraw, which has a version belonging to the poet's lifetime. This manuscript under the number 178 is preserved in Arg Library of the Republic of Afghanistan. Another feature of the book is illumination of the new aspects of Amr Khusraw’s life and thoughts, as well as mentioning of his son’s name, Ein-ud-dīn Mobārak, and the poet's story of desertion from Mongols.