ابنِ انشا کے سفرناموں میں طنزومزاح کے عناصر

Elements of humor in Ibn-e-Insha's Travelogues

Abstract

Ibn-e-Insha is one of the most important travelogue writers of Urdu literature. The prominent feature of his travelogues is his beautiful narrative style. He traveled to many countries around the world, and his travelogues contain detailed information about his journeys. He extensively used satire and humor in his travelogues. He depicted the circumstances of his travels in a humorous manner, which created interest in his travelogues. Ibn-e-Insha's travelogues hold a significant place among Urdu humorous travelogues. In his travelogues, he seems to compare Jabja with the way of life in his own country. Sometimes they see compatibility and sometimes opposition. In many places, they see the flaws and defects due to which they have fallen in their own country. They go on clarifying them without any strings attached.

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1. Ibn-e-Insha,Awara Gard Ki Diary , Delhi, Kitabwala Publishers, 2008, p.13
2. Ibid, p:13-14
3. Qudsia Qureshi, Dr.,Urdu Aafarnamay Unisvi Sadi Mien , Delhi, Jamia School, 1987, p:49
4. Ibn-i-Insha, Awara Gard Ki Diary, p:59
5. Ibid, p:76
6. Anwar Sadeed, Dr., Urdu AdabMien Safarnama, Lahore, West Pakistan Urdu Academy, S.N., p: 655
7. Ibn-e-Insha,Ibn-e-Batuta Kay Taqub Mien, Karachi, Maktaba Daniyal, 1976, p. 14
8. Ibid, p:15
9. Ibid, p:23
10. Ibid, p:26
11. Ibid, p:79
12. Ibn-i-Insha,Chaltay ho to Chin Ko Chalye, Lahore, Lahore Academy, 1981, p. 21
13. Ibid, p:40
14. Ibid, p:46
15. Ibn-i-Insha, Dunia gol Hai, Lahore, Lahore Academy, 1982, p. 35
16. Ibid, p:73
17. Ibid, p:117
18. Ibn-e-Insha, Nagri Nagri Phira Musafir, Delhi, Saqi Book Depot, 1991, p. 11
19. Ibid, p:14
20. Nami Ansari, Azadi Kay Bad Urdu Adab Mien Tnz-o-Mizah, Delhi, Mayyar Publications, 1997, pp. 195