Q1. Answer the following questions below.
- (۱)) What is spoken in the Kashmiri language? (150 words)
- (ب)) Who was Lal Ded? (150 words)
- (ج)) What is a proverb, give an example. (150 words)
- (د)) What is called translation? (150 words)
- Kashmiri is an Indo-Aryan, Dardic language, official in J&K, rich in oral and literary traditions.
- Kashmiri has unique phonology and grammar, including V2 word order and ergative-absolutive alignment.
- Lal Ded (14th century): Kashmiri mystic, poet, pioneer of Kashmiri literature and Shaivism.
- Lal Ded's 'Vaakhs' are spiritual verses conveying devotion, self-realization, and universal love.
Answer: The questions address fundamental aspects of the Kashmiri language and its cultural context, including its nature, key literary figures, common linguistic tools like proverbs, and the process of translation. These concepts are integral to understanding the depth and breadth of the BKMLA-135 course material. **(۱) What is spoken in the Kashmiri language?** Kashmiri is an Indo-Aryan language, specifically belonging to the Dardic group, spoken primarily in the Kashmir Valley and Chenab Valley of J...