He was for some time in Gujarāt with Khẉāja Niām-ud-dīn Aḥmad, and then came to Lāhor and lived as a religious mendi­cant. When Shaikh Faiẓī was appointed to the Dakan he went with him, and thence journeyed to the next world. He has written a dīvān and in long and short odes was a master of style. The following couplets are by him:—

“I am debarred from traversing the road to the Ka‘bah,
else would I have sent there,
The sole of a foot glad to endure the torment of collect-
ing its acacia thorns.”

“My rose-seller who wishes to bring her roses to market
Must first acquire strength to withstand the impetuous
throng of buyers.”

“If thou wishest to burn me light up the fire of thy cheek,
And so shall a light arise from my ashes till the day of ²⁶¹
resurrection.”