Ulatbansi and Nirgun are the features of which saint's composition?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Kabir
Some of Kabir’s poems are composed in the special language of nirguna poets, the sant bhasha, and others, known as ulatbansi (upside-down sayings), are written in a form in which everyday meanings are inverted.
NCERT (2026-27): “8.1 Weaving a divine fabric: Kabir … By the nineteenth century, anthologies of verses attributed to him circulated in print in regions as far apart as Bengal, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Kabir’s poems have survived in several languages and dialects; and some are composed in the special language of nirguna poets, the sant bhasha. Others, known as ulatbansi (upside-down sayings), are written in a form in which everyday meanings are inverted.…” |