Why is the tyrant turning her face from me?
The world is full of sunshine, why does she hides it from me?
The flowers lamented over my sorrow all over.
Why do you, Abdul Ali, complain about the volupltious every minute?
I wish this cruelty was manifested earlier on me.
When I was on my way to India in the winter of 1935 I met the sage Akhundzada in the Quetta bazaar in front of a medicine shop. At the time I was the editor of Tuloo Afghan newspaper and he received the paper regularly.
When he saw me he greeted me with utmost kindness. This was the first time we had me in person and had the chance to talk to each other.
Four years later while I was publishing some pages regarding the Pashto literature I received a message from Abdul Ali in which he stated he had found an ancient manuscript of Pashto and asked if it was possible to get it published in Kandahar he would send it to me. This message was a godsend to me as I was desperately looking for evidence of old Pashto literature. I told him I would personally visit Quetta to see the document myself.
I managed to publish this Hidden Treasure several times, a book which dates back Pashto literature to one thousand years. The original of the manuscript is now preserved in the manuscripts library in Kabul.
For personal reasons the sage Akhundzada requested that his name not be mentioned in the publication of the book. I kept his words and did not name him while he was alive but after his death if someone asked me about the book I did not conceal Akhundzada’s identity as the founder of the book. I am writing these few lines in memory of Abdul Ali Akhundzada. I must admit if he had not found this book in Psheen, we would have been devoid of this historical wealth of Pashto literature.
I do not know the reason why the God blessed Alama did not want his name to be mentioned in association with the book. But while he was alive I was obliged to keep my promise and did not mention his name in association with Pata Khazana.
Historical Research, collection of articles. Pages 1-4.