While Alisher Navoi is most renowned for his contributions to Chagatai literature, his influence extended beyond the Turkic world and deeply impacted Persian and Ottoman literature. Navoi was heavily inspired by Persian literary giants, such as Ferdowsi, Saadi, and Nizami Ganjavi, but he did not merely imitate them—he transformed and enriched their storytelling traditions.
His Khamsa (a collection of five epic poems) was modeled after Nizami’s Persian Khamsa, but Navoi introduced new layers of philosophical depth and linguistic innovation. His storytelling techniques, metaphorical richness, and complex character portrayals influenced many later Persian and Turkic poets.
In the Ottoman Empire, Navoi’s works were widely read, and his style shaped the poetry of Ottoman writers like Fuzuli. His poetic themes—love, wisdom, morality, and spirituality—resonated across cultures, making his influence truly transnational. Today, scholars recognize Navoi as a bridge between Persian and Turkic literary traditions, a poet whose impact can be felt across Central Asia, Iran, Turkey, and beyond.