The Treasury of Thoughts of Alisher Navoi

Qutstanding people of Uzbekistan. Historical cities of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a unique country and its history goes back more than one thousand years. Everybody knows that people make history, people who truly love their country and culture. For many centuries, great heroes, commanders, scientists, philosophers and poets had appeared on this land, creating the history of our region, glorifying it for the whole world.

The great Tamerlane, Mirzo Ulughbek, Zakhiriddin Mirzo Bobur, Alisher Navoi, Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Abu Rayhan Beruni, Al-Khorezmi, Al-Farabi - we can be justly proud of our great ancestors who made a great contribution to the development of the state, science and culture of Uzbekistan.

The Treasury of Thoughts of Alisher Navoi

Alisher Navoi left a rich literary heritage. The great Uzbek poet, philosopher, thinker, creator is the author of unique works, more than thirty collections of poems, prose works, major poems and scientific treatises. Each of his works makes it possible to understand of the way of life of people of Central Asia of the XV century more deeply.

One of the poet’s most famous literary legacies is the collection of poems “Treasury of Thoughts”. Alisher Navoi himself compiled the collection in chronological order from 1498 to 1499. The “Treasury of Thoughts” includes four divans (the collection of small poems) that reflect the four periods of the poet’s life: “Quirks of childhood”, “Rare gifts of youth”, “Wonders of middle age”, “Instructive testament of old age”.
Each poet’s poem surprises with the artistic means and technics. In order to convey the topic and idea of the work to the reader more imaginatively and deeply, the poet uses metaphors, images and allegories, addresses the stories about Leili and Majnun, as well as about Farkhod and Shirin. Four divans are four metaphors, a hidden comparison of the four stages from falling in love to true fierce love.


Nadira
They say an oriental woman is the standard of tenderness, wisdom, modesty. She, like a delightful flower, gives everyone her beauty, love and kindness. Every Oriental woman is unique and talented. There is a galaxy of Kokand poetesses in Uzbek poetry, praising the beauty of Oriental women. Some of them had a difficult fate, but the trace they managed to leave is very bright. Their poems are quoted, biographies are studied. Nadira, Uvaysi, Anbar-Ata, Makhzoda Begim, Makhzuna, Mushtariy and others – they are like mountain emeralds, rare, but very valuable.
Kokand is the oldest city in the Fergana Valley, known to the whole world. Once this city was the center of the cultural world. Trade routes passed through here and the Kokand Khanate flourished. The Kokand rulers created all conditions for the development of science and literature. The wife of such a khan Umarkhan was Nadira.
Nadira (1792-1842) is a prominent poet who occupies a special place in Uzbek literature. She was born in Andijan. She received a good education, studied literature and history. In her work Nadira continued the traditions of Alisher Navoi. She sang of love for a person, tried to reveal his spiritual beauty. She is very attentive to the life of an Oriental woman, praises female beauty and kindness. In her poems Nadira shares her emotional experiences and longing for her beloved:
His beauty is fire, and his heart is to burn in it, 
My love is a misfortune that led the army into battle. 
My sadness comes later, and my heart is a swimmer in it,
 To throw my anchor into the depths of the waters of love.

Uvaysi (1781-1845) was a poet and a classic of Uzbek literature. She is also a bright representative of Kokand women's poetry. Uvaysi was born in Margilan. She has lived in Kokand all her life. She received a good education, had excellent knowledge of literary theory. It was Uvaysi who taught Nadira poetry. In her work, she sang the love of life, fought against lawlessness, evil and violence.

Zahiriddin Babur

The biography of Zahiriddin Babur (1483-1530) is very interesting. For his 47 years, this talented man has left a colossal trace on history and literature. Interesting facts about life and creativity are presented in our article.
Fact # 1
Babur – a "Tiger"
His full name is Zahiriddin Mohammed Babur. The nickname Babur, which means "tiger" or "lion", was received for bravery in battles. He was a talented military commander, possessed military prowess and wit. 
Fact # 2 
The extraordinary poetic talent of Babur's lyrical works is almost never read by modern youth, which is completely in vain. His lyrics are a song of human beauty and love. In his works, he praises a real, honest, devoted personality. Exalts a just and worthy person.
He describes his feelings so subtly and so elegantly that reading into his love lines, an understanding of the incredibly deep and sensual nature of this genius develops. 
Where the roses are, there are thorns, evil in joy, well!
There is no sweetness in wine without bitterness, well!
So in my poems, then sad, then cheerful, 
And there are ups sometimes, and weaknesses, well! 
Abdikadirova Umida 21/1 Gr