Ustads and Shagirds
Sulaimān Qulī Ḳhān 'Vidād' was his first Ustad (teacher of Urdu poetry) and Shāh Ḥātim too, in the introduction to his volume in which he provides a list of his pupils has recorded Mirzā's name. King Shah Alam was Shagird (student of Urdu poetry) of 'Sauda' and gave him his poetry for correction.
He was a contemporary of Dard and Mir.
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