Basmati - the king of
rice - also mentioned in Waris Shah's 18th century epic poem 'Heer Ranjha'
Photo courtesy: brain.net.pk
“Mushki Chawalaan
dey bharrey aan kothey ,
Soyan Pati tey Jhoneray chari dey neen,
Basmati, Musafaree, Begumee soon Harchand de zardiay
dhari de neen,
Suthee, karchaka sewala ghard, kanthal, anu
kekala, sari dey neen,
Bareek safed Kashmir, Kabul khurush jeray hoor te pari
dey neen ….. “
Translated
the above verse means:
“…Fragrant rice stores are filled in which Gold Leafed
& ordinary rice are being threshed,
Basmati, Musafaree, Begumee, Harchand and Yellowish
rice are getting stored,
Suthee, Karchaka, Sewala Ghard, Kanthal and Kekala
rice are being moved,
Fine white Kashmir, Kabul rice dishes which are eaten
by fairies and beautiful women ….”
http://www.the-south-asian.com/January2006/Basmati_the_king_of_rice_1.htm
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