“Avaz Utar’s mukhammases on Komil Khorezmi’s ghazals

Abstract

The creative works of Komil Khorezmi and Avaz Utar hold a significant place in Central Asian literature, especially within the context of Khorezm’s intellectual and cultural legacy. Their contributions have been analyzed through Russian scholars such as F. I. Lobisevich and M. Petrov. Avaz Utar's literary connection with Komil Khorezmi is evident in his takhmises based on Khorezmi's ghazals. This article provides a critical examination of these works, specifically the previously unpublished takhmises. Despite their importance, many of Avaz Utar’s takhmises, especially those on Khorezmi's ghazals, remain largely unexplored in modern editions and scholarly discourse. There is a lack of detailed analysis of these texts from a literary and textual studies perspective. This study aims to investigate the textual characteristics of Avaz Utar’s takhmises and their artistic relation to Komil Khorezmi’s ghazals. The goal is to uncover new insights into their literary significance and to fill the gap in the scholarly understanding of these works. The analysis reveals Avaz Utar's deep respect for Khorezmi's legacy, highlighting his artistic ingenuity in transforming and editing the original ghazals. Several unpublished takhmises are critically examined for their stylistic and textual modifications. The article introduces previously unexamined takhmises by Avaz Utar and offers a comprehensive study on their connection with Komil Khorezmi’s poetry. The textual features and editorial choices made by the poet and scribe provide new dimensions to the study of these poets. This study contributes to the ongoing effort to preserve and critically assess Central Asian literary heritage. It paves the way for future research on the connections between poets, their literary influences, and the evolving nature of their poetic forms.