The amazing poetic mould that he worked within has not been bettered by any of his successors to date. It is also said that Waris Shah sublimated his own unrequited love for a girl (Bhag Bhari) in writing the romance. Heer Waris Shah (or The Romance of Heer Ranjha, written in 1766) is believed to be based on the true account of two star-crossed lovers, who lived during the 16th century. Of all his works, his version of the legendary romance of Heer is the most outstanding.
His minute and realistic depiction of each detail of Punjabi life and the political situation in the 1700´s remains unique. His verse is a treasure-trove of Punjabi phrases, idioms and sayings. He was a consummate artiste, deeply learned in Islamic and domestic cultural lore. The mausoleum complex was completed in 1978 and is a mixture of the Lahore School and Tughlaq Architecture.
His mausoleum is a place of pilgrimage today, especially for those in love. Here he resided in a small room, adjacent to a historic masjid, now called Masjid Waris Shah. After completing his education in Kasur, he moved to Malka Hans, a village twelve kilometers north of Pakpattan. Waris's parents are said to have died when he was young, and he probably received his education at the shrine of his preceptor. Waris acknowledged himself as a disciple of Ustad of Kasur. Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab,(Present day Pakistan) into a reputed Syed family. The story of Heer was also told by several other writers, including notable versions by Damodar Das, Mukbal, and Ahmed Gujjar, but Waris Shah's version is by far the most popular today. Heer is considered one of the quintessential works of classical Punjabi literature. He is best known for his seminal work Heer Ranjha, based on the traditional folk tale of Heer and her lover Ranjha. Waris's parents are said to have died Peer Syed Waris Shah (1722–1798) was a Punjabi Sufi poet of Chisti order, renowned for his contribution to Punjabi literature. Background Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan, Punjab,(Present day Pakistan) into a reputed Syed family. Peer Syed Waris Shah (1722–1798) was a Punjabi Sufi poet of Chisti order, renowned for his contribution to Punjabi literature.