Baburi Andijani or Andizani (Baburi Al-Barin, Persian: بابری اندیجان) (1486 – April 1526) was a captured slave of Mughal Emperor Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur and his secret lover, whom he rescued from the camp market in Uzbekistan, in 1499.[1] For coming from the city of Andijan, Emperor Babur preferred to call him Andijani. No more is known about Baburi. Although Baburi is rarely mentioned in other historical texts, the emperor mentions his secret lover, Baburi, many times in his autobiography "Babarnama" and expresses his feelings towards Baburi without fear, and even writes several Persian poems about him.[2][3]
Early life and career
In 1499, Andizani came into the custody of Emperor Babur. The Emperor taught Andizani to ride a horse and put him in charge of the stable, keeping him as a faithful and constant companion. In May 1507, contempt for the Emperor drove Baburi to leave, returning only in 1522.Template:Citation needed
Baburi in Baburnama
Although famous emperors often kept their feelings secret, Emperor Babur fearlessly expressed his feelings towards Baburi. This subtle feeling is expressed on pages 120 and 121 of "Baburnama", where he writes: -
(r. A personal episode and some verses by Babur.)
Baburi in other literature
Baburi is a character in Alex Rutherford's historical fiction series Empire of the Moghul which is based on Babur.[7]
References
- ↑ Away from Home, How Babur Versified His Pain of Exile and Homelessness. The Wire. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ An emperor with foibles. The Hindu(2014-02-15). Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ↑ Other Routes: 1500 Years of African and Asian Travel Writing{{#if:Khair|, Khair}. Indiana University Press(2005). ISBN 978-0-253-34693-3
- ↑ Journal of Babur. Hindustan Times(2006-03-14). Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ↑ Same-Sex Love in India: Readings from Literature and History{{#if:NA|, NA}. Springer(2016-04-30). ISBN 978-1-349-62183-5
- ↑ Other Routes: 1500 Years of African and Asian Travel Writing{{#if:Khair|, Khair}. Indiana University Press(2005). ISBN 978-0-253-34693-3
- ↑ A historical novel based on Emperor Babur. outlookindia.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.