Classical
Sajid Sajni: The last poet of Rekhti
First an astonishing Urdu couplet:
talaaq de to rahe ho ataab-o-qahar ke saath
meraa shabaab bhii lauTaa do mere meher ke saath
[Sajid Sajni]
While Classical Urdu ghazal was called ‘Rekhta’, the poetry written in woman’s voice by men was termed as ‘Rekhti’. In the late 18th and early 19th century, in a deadent sultanate of Oudh, poetry [...]
Urdu Poetry: 200 Ghazals and Nazms
Urdu poetry transcends geographical boundaries and is understood and loved by millions who can’t read a word written in Urdu script. I am happy that my other blog now has a collection of 200 selected ghazals and Nazms, each in Urdu, Hindi and Roman English scripts, for the benefit of readers. Read.
Due to the linguistic [...]
Yeh sharmili nazar kah de to kuchh gustakhiyan kar loon: Akhtar Sheerani
tamannaaoN ko zindaa aarzuoN ko jawaaN kar luuN
yeh sharmiili nazar kah de to kuchh gustaakhiyaaN kar luuN
bahaar aaii hai, bulbul dard-e-dil kahtii hai phuuloN se
kaho to maiN bhii apnaa dard-e-dil tumse bayaaN kar luuN
hazaaroN shoKh armaaN chutkiyaaN le rahe haiN dil meN
hayaa unkii ijaazat de to kuchh be-baakiyaaN kar luuN
koii suurat to ho duniaa-e-faani meN [...]
zindagi naam hai mar mar ke jiye jaane ka…Fani Badayuni
एक मोअ’म्मा है समझने का ना समझाने का
ज़िन्दगी काहे को है ख़्वाब है दीवाने का
ख़ल्क़ कहती है जिसे दिल तेरे दीवाने का
एक गोशा है यह दुनिया इसी वीराने का
मुख़्तसर क़िस्सा-ए-ग़म यह है कि दिल रखता हूं
राज़-ए-कौनैन ख़ुलासा है इस अफ़साने का
तुमने देखा है कभी घर को बदलते हुए रंग
आओ देखो ना तमाशा मेरे ग़मख़ाने का
दिल [...]
Mirza Ghalib’s Ghazal in Urdu and devanagari
न गुल-ए-नग़्मा हूं न परदा-ए-साज़
मैं हूं अपनी शिकस्त की आवाज़
तू और आराईश-ए-ख़म-ए-काकुल
मैं और अंदेशए-हाए-दूर-दराज़
लाफ़-ए-तमकीं फ़रेब-ए-सादा-दिली
हम हैं और राज़हाए सीना-ए-गुदाज़
हूं गिरफ़्तार-ए-उल्फ़त-ए-सय्याद
वरना बाक़ी है ताक़त-ए-परवाज़
नहीं दिल में मेरे वह क़तरा-ए-ख़ूं
जिस से मिश्गां हुई न हो गुलबाज़
ऐ तेरा ग़मज़ा-ए-यक क़लम अंगेज़
ऐ तेरा ज़ुल्म-ए-सर बसर अंदाज़
तू हुआ जलवागर मुबारक हो
रेज़िश-ए-सिजदा-ए-जबीन-ए-न्याज़
मुझको पूछा तो कुछ ग़ज़ब न हुआ
मैं गरीब और तू [...]
Meer un neembaaz aankhoN men sari masti sharaab ki si hai: Meer Taqi Meer
That’s Meer’s famous ghazal.
hastii apnii hubaab kii sii hai
yeh numaa’ish saraab kii sii hai
(saraab=mirage)
nazukii uske lab ki kyaa kahiye
pankhuRi ek gulaab kii sii hai
meer un neem-baaz aaNkhoN meN
saarii mastii sharaab kii sii hai
Momin’s famous Urdu ghazal
Momin Khan Momin’s famous ghazal…(In Roman, Devanagari and Persian script)
asar usko zaraa nahiiN hotaa/ranj raahat-fazaa nahiiN hotaa
tum hamaare kisii taraH na hu’e/varnaa duniaa meN kyaa nahiiN hotaa
narsaa’ii se dam ruke to [...]
Ek aaiina thaa TuuT gayaa dekhbhaal meN…Seemab Akbarabadi
dil ki bisaat kyaa thii nigaah-e-jamaal meN
ek aaiinaa thaa TuuT gayaa dekh bhaal meN
For reading this Ghazal in Roman script go to www.indscribe.blogspot.com
दिल की बिसात क्या थी निगाह-ए-जमाल में
एक आईना था टूट गया देखभाल में
सब्र आ ही जाए गर हो बसर एक हाल में
इमकां एक और ज़ुल्म है क़ैद-ए-मुहाल में
आज़ुरदा इस क़दर हूं सराब-ए-ख़याल से
जी [...]
Josh Malihabadi’s ‘Aye Malihabad ke rangeen gulistaaN alvidaa…’ listen audio & read
Shabbir Hasan Khan Josh Malihabadi, the Poet of Revolution, Shaae’r-e-Inquilaab, penned this passionate poem that turns most of the poetry-lovers nostalgic about their hometown when he was leaving for Deccan.
Ironically he returned from Deccan but this fiercely patriotic freedom fighter later migrated to Pakistan and all his life regretted that decision. His wish expressed in [...]
Shaam-e-gham kuchh us nigaah-e-naaz kii baateN karo…Firaq Gorakhpuri
Firaq Gorakhpuri is one the most well-known Urdu poets who attained tremendous fame in his lifetime. He is also remembered for his bohemian lifestyle. Raghupati Sahay Firaq was born in Gorakhpur in 1896. His father Munshi Gorakh Parshad Ibrat was an acclaimed poet.
However, Firaq found his own style in poetry. He brought imagery and [...]
Kisi masjid meN bahkaaya gaya huN….Shad Azeemabadi
Shad Azeemabadi is an important name in Urdu literature. Syed Ali Mohammad ‘Shaad’ Azimabadi was born in Bihar. His ghazal TamannaoN meN uljhaya gaya huN, khilaune de kar bahlaya gaya huN…is one of the most popular ghazals in Urdu poetry.
tamannaaoN meN uljhaya gaya huN
khilaune de kar bahlaaya gaya huN
huN is kuuche ke har zarre [...]
Meri dunia mein bande ke khuda hone ka vaqt aaya…
Pt Hari Chand Akhtar was born in 1901. He had a good command over Persian and English. His Urdu ghazals are unique for their simplicity.
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Bahzad Lucknowi (Lakhnavi) was a master poet. This ghazal was sung in In Custody (Muhafiz), the movie by Merchant-Ivory that was based on Anita Desai's novel. Shashi Kapoor was the ageing poet Noor while Shabana Azmi played his wife.
ऐ जज़्ब-ए-दिल गर मैं चाहुं हर चीज़ मुक़ाबिल आ जाए
मंज़िल के लिए दो गाम चलूं और सामने मंज़िल आ [...]
