Noori Jam Tamachi is a famous tale of Prince Jam Tamachi's falling in love with the charming fisherwoman Noori. Noori makes Jam happy with her perfect surrender and obedience which causes him to raise her above all the other queens.
Noori Jam Tamachi also appears in Shah Jo Risalo and forms part of seven popular folk romances from Sindh, Pakistan. The other six tales are Umar Marui, Sohni Mehar, Sassui Punhun, Momal Rano, Sorath Rai Diyach and Laila Chanesar commonly known as Seven heroines of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
It is the only story of fulfilled love and happiness
Overview
Jam Tamachi was a Samma prince, a ruler of Sindh, Thatta, Pakistan. There are three lakes lying between Jherruk and Thatta, called the Keenjharboth locate in Pakistan, the Chholmari and Sonahri. On the banks of Keenjhar broken walls are still visible that mark the site of an old village of fishermen. A girl of this class Noori by name, happened to attract the attention of Jam Tamachi, who madly fell in love with her, and raised her above the ladies of royal blood. She was also called Gandri, her clan name.
This legend has been retold countless times, and is often used as metaphor for divine love by Sufis. Its most beautiful rendering is in found in poetic compendium Shah Jo Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. By this anecdote, Shah shows that humility is great thing, and is meant to rise in the favour of the creator.
Nuri's grave
According to the legend, Noori was buried in the middle of Kalri Lake, Pakistan. Her last resting place is in the middle of the lake and is visited by hundreds of tourists daily.
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