The biography of Zahiriddin Babur (1483-1530) is very interesting. This talented man has left a huge mark in history and literature during his 47 years of life. Interesting information about his life and work is given in our article.
1-fact. Bobur - "Tiger"
His full name is Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur. The name Babur, meaning "tiger" or "lion," was given for his bravery in battle. He was a talented military leader with military courage and intelligence.
2-fact. A brilliant poetic talent
Today’s youth hardly read Bobur’s lyrical works, which is absolutely wrong. His lyrics are a song about the beauty and love of man. In his works, he honors a sincere, honest, loyal man. It elevates a just and worthy man.
He describes his feelings so delicately and elegantly that by reading his lines of love, an understanding of the immense and emotional nature of this genius is formed in man.
If there are flowers everywhere, if there are thorns, what morning ?!
Any morning, what a morning!
In my poem, if it's funny, if it's serious, I'm sorry,
If it's good, if it's bad, what morning ?!
3-fact. Founder of the Great Mongol Empire
The Great Mongol Empire was founded by Babur when the ruling class led by him entered India. The empire existed for a long time from the mid-16th to the mid-18th century, operating in what is now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and southeastern Afghanistan.
It is noteworthy that neither Babur nor the descendants of the Empire called themselves that. The name was given by the British colonialists. This is what the Muslim population of North India and Central Asia is called.
4-fact. Directly related to the Taj Mahal
The famous symbol of India - the Taj Mahal mosque-mausoleum was built in the XVII century by Babur's grandson Shah Jahan. Few people know that this glorious monument was built by a descendant of the Baburid dynasty, who immortalized his name through the construction of such a structure.
5-fact. An invaluable literary monument "Boburnoma"
"Boburnoma" is a historical work of Bobur. The work is rightly called "the best work of Turkish prose." This book is not a summary of historical records. The play describes Bobur's activities, his successful and unsuccessful military campaigns, all the events of his rich adventure life. To date, the Boburnoma has been translated into 31 languages.
Fact 6: Correspondence with Alisher Navoi
Babur exchanged letters and poems with famous poets and writers of his time. One day he sent his poems to the great Alisher Navoi and received his approved comments on his work. Later, in "Boburnoma", Babur mentions Alisher Navoi as a unique person and calls him a patron of people of science and art.
7-fact. Gulbadanbegim is Bobur's daughter
Gulbadanbegim is Bobur's youngest daughter and the only female historian in the Islamic East. The work "Humoyunnoma" contains important materials on the history of his time, as well as the memories of his famous father.
8-fact. Monument in Andijan and garden in Tashkent
Babur was born and raised in Andijan, so many things are associated with his name here. There is a square named after Babur, where a red granite statue is mounted on a high pedestal. You can also visit the Babur Library and the National Park in the city.
There is a "Bobur Park of Culture and Leisure" in Tashkent. You can walk in the "green" garden, play table tennis, sit in a cafe, swim in a boat and just enjoy the butterfly-shaped lake.
