which still waft with the fragrance of the Kadambri of Bana, the Meghduta of Kalidas, the Shringara Shatak of Bharatarihari, the Gitagovinda of Jayadeva, the Hir of Warris Shah, the Kafis of Bullah and the songs of love and separation of Guru Arjuna. Reminiscent of this category, though clearly at times, and faintly at other times, are his beautiful lyrics Kaihe tak baitha main nain, Gal Suni ja, koi aya sade wehre.

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Mohan Singh has many qualities which go to make a great poet. He has imagination and experience. He has expression and has happily chosen Punjabi as the medium of expression. He has the correct perception of the subject matter of poetry, and, as a rule, he displays the correct discrimination. Experience of life, more experience, more and more intimate acquaintance with the past and the roots from which his poetic impulse springs, and above all discipline and sincerity, are likely to make him a poet whose work may endure even after he is gone.

KAPUR SINGH

KARNAL

Oct. 23, 1942