Sachal Sarmast, one of the great mystics of Sindh, is known as the second Mansoor Hallaj because of his poetry and philosophy. He was buried at the same place that was later on made into a beautiful and well-decorated shrine. Three days before his death, he retreated in a small enclave where he finally became one with the Truth on the 14th day of Ramadan in 1829 at the age of 90. He has come here just to witness His own manifestation." He once said, "He (God) is everywhere and in each and every phenomenon. He wrote mystical poetry in Arabic, Sindhi, Seraiki, Punjabi, Urdu, Farsi (Persian) and Baluchi. He was a humble man with long soft flowing hair, and penetrating eyes. He was very simple in his attire, lifestyle, and eating habits. He never traveled out from his village Daraza. Sachal is well known for his kalam as well as kafis conveying his spiritual message in haunting melodies. Couplets would pour out from his lips, which his followers or fellow dervishes would immediately inscribe. Touched by music, he would often cry profusely. He married his cousin who died two years later and Sachal did not marry again.ĭuring his childhood, once Sachal went to Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, another great mystic poet of Sindh, who looked at him and said this little boy will complete what he had started. He was raised by his uncle who later became his spiritual master. Sachal lost his father when he was very young. His shrine is in the village of Daraza near ranipur, Khairpur District, Pakistan. His poetical works are sung by local singers in Sindhi and Saraiki. He spread the message of love for humanity through poetry. He is regarded as 'shair-e-haft zaban' (poet of seven languages) due to his poetical works in Arabic, Sindhi, Saraiki, Punjabi, Urdu, Persian and Balochi to address the wider audience in these languages. Sachal Sarmast literally means 'truthful mystic'.
Sachu means truthful in Sindhi while Sarmast means mystic in Sindhi and Urdu. His real name was Abdul Wahab and "Sachal" was his nickname. He was born in daraza near Ranipur, Sindh. Sachal Sarmast (1739–1829) was a Sufi poet from Sindh during the Kalhora era.
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