Gulkhani's work "Zarbulmasal" is one of the major representatives of Uzbek classical literature, and its content is considered an important stage not only in the development of the fable genre but also in Uzbek prose satire. In the work, Gulkhani, using the language of birds and animals, sharply criticizes the social and political life of his time, the internal contradictions of the feudal system, the tyranny of officials, ignorance, and foolishness. The name "Zarbulmasal" is formed from the combination of the Arabic words "zarb" and "masal," and the work contains fables, proverbs, and symbolic stories. The composition of the work, mainly through the images of animals and birds, symbolically illuminates the conflicts between different strata of society and moral vices. Gulkhani expands the content of the fables, creating an opportunity to read and interpret issues relevant not only for his time but also for today. Thus, the work "Zarbulmasal," with its figurative and allegorical content, occupies an important place not only in Uzbek literature but also in world literature.

Gulkhani,, Zarbulmasal, allegory, metaphor

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