Azerbaijan National Academy of Science

Director for scientific work of ANAS Institute of Manuscripts after Muhammad Fizuli, Doctor of Philology Pasha Kerimov has obtained copies of the exemplar of 2 Divan by the great Azerbaijani poet Imadeddin Nasimi, written in his native language, stored in the National Library of Ankara. The 1st Divan, consisting of 83 pages, is written in a Nax clear hand. The 2nd Divan, consisting of 308 pages, is written in a neat handwriting. This Divan is the most extensive among the manuscript Divan by Nasimi.

At the beginning of the Divan, the words "Divani-həzrəti-Seyyid Nəsimi qəddəsə sirülhül-іziz" ("Divan Hazreti Seid Nasimi (May he rest in peace)" are written). Divan includes 711 gazelles, 6 terjiband, 3 mesnevi, 9 Mustezad, 5 muhammas, 603 rubai and 3 gitae.

The attracting feature is that, in this copy there is a number of the poems which are found in hand-written and printing Divans by Nasimi.

In view of the fact that there are not a single muhammas of the poet in the sources, five muhammas were found here.

The newly discovered handwritten copies of the exemplar of 2 Divan by Nasimi are a valuable contribution to the researchers of the heritage of the great poet.

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