Mysticism is a mdoe of thought or rather perhaps of feelings, which from its very nature is hardly suspectible of exact definition. It appears in connection with the endeauor of human mind to grasp the divine essence or the ultimate reality of things and to enjoy the
blessedness of actual communion with almighty Allah. The first is philosophic side of mysticism, the second is religious sie. The first effort is theoratical or speculative, the seond practical. This article presents a study of acsthetics and poetics of mysticism with reference to the life and thought of renowned mystic Hussain Bin Mansoor Hallaj, as presented in Jamila Hashmi's novel "Dasht-e-Soos".