Ghazal
Tribute to Kavish Badri: A unique Ghazal
Renowed Urdu poet Kavish Badri died in his native town, Ambur, in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu recently. One of the masters of Urdu poetry, Kavish Badri was among the most prominent Urdu writers in South India.
One of his ghazals with a unique ‘radeef’ is being posted here. It’s just a glimpse to the [...]
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 [...]
Uski gali ki khaak uRane ka jee kare
Prakash Fikri’s ghazal and especially the couplets:
woh shaKhs jis-se ruuTh ke tanhaa boh’t hu’e
uskii galii kii Khaak uRaane ko jii kare
bujhne lagii hai shaam andheroN kii god meN
har simt ek aag lagaane ko jii kare
Fikri yeh iKhtesaar to be-lutf saa rahaa
qissa ko’ii taviil sunaane ko jii kare
Prakash Fikri (or shall I write, Parkash) [...]
hum-zubaaN na milaa…
dayaar-e-dil meN pursaan-e-be-dilaaN na milaa
huaa bhii koii muKhaatib to ham-zabaaN na milaa
voh Khaak-daaN jo banaa haft qila-e-miina
usii ke khaanabadoshoN ko KhaanamaaN na milaa
uroos-e-asmat-e-kirdar ki Khabar mafquud
jab ek baar gayaa, ganj-e-shaae’gaaN na milaa
ye musta’aar tabassum ye mol ka Ghaaza
nishaan-e-anjuman-e-mehr-chagaaN na milaa
vo daGhdaGhe to faqat the qadam uThaane tak
nikal chale to sunaa thaa jo haft-KhwaaN na milaa
use [...]
Mahmood Ayaz’ Nazm: Hospital ka Kamraa
‘Hospital ka Kamraa’ is amongst Mahmood Ayaz’ best known Nazm.
‘Hasptaal ka Kamra’
tamaam shab ki dukhan, be-kali, subuk Khwaabhii
namuud-e-sub’h ko darmaaN samajh kar kaaTii hai
ragoN meN dauRte phirte lahuu kii har aahaT
ajal girafta KhayaaloN ko aas detii hai
magar voh aaNkh jo sab dekhtii hai–hanstii hai
ufaq se sub’h kii pahlii kiran ubhartii hai
tamaam raat ki [...]
Jashn-e-Ghalib: Urdu Mushaira at Aiwan-e-Ghalib (Delhi)
A GALAXY of eminent Urdu poets from across the world regaled the audience at the Aiwan-e-Ghalib in Delhi on Monday.
apnii manzil pe pohoNchnaa bhii khaRe rahnaa bhii
kitnaa mushkil hai baRe ho ke baRe rahnaa bhii
(Shakil Azmi)
tera chehra in aaNkhoN meN puraana ho gaya hai
kahiiN phir mil,tujhe dekhe zamaana ho gaya hai
(Wali Bijnori)
yeh shahar-e-la-had-osimt mera
globe [...]
Hasrat Mohani: Poetry, life and works
An article on the life and works of Poet and Freedom Figher Maulana Hasrat Mohani.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )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 [...]
Kuchh yaadgaar-e-shahar-e-sitamgar hii le chaleN: Nasir Kazmi
kuchh yaadgaar-e-shahar-e-sitamgar hii le chaleN
aayeN haiN is galii meN to patthar hii le chaleN
yuuN kis taraH kaTegaa kaRi dhuup ka safar
sar par Khayaal-e-yaar ki chaadar hii le chaleN
ranj-e-safar kii koii nishaanii to paas ho
thoRii sii Khaak-e-kuucha-e-dilbar hii le chaleN
is shahar-e-be-chiraaGh meN jaayegii tuu kahaaN
aa aye-shab-e-firaaq tujhe ghar hii le chaleN
Nasir Kazmi
Main gunahgaar aur anginat paarsaa….Muzaffar Hanafi’s ghazal
maiN gunahgaar aur anginat paarsaa chaar jaanib se vaar karte hue
jaise shabkhuun meN baukhlaa kar uTheN log ‘talvaar talvaar’ karte hue
This is a unique ghazal by Muzaffar Hanafi. I would post more of him at www.bestghazals.blogspot.com
ہماری عمر جب سولہ برس تھی hamaari umar jab solah baras thi
tamanna kis qadar sho’la nafas thii
hamaari umar jab solah baras thii
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
uRaa le gaye jaduu terii nazar ke mujhe: Nasir Kazmi’s ghazal
किसी कली ने भी देखा न आंख भर के मुझे
गुज़र गई जरस-ए-गुल उदास करके मुझे
मैं सो रहा था किसी याद के शबिस्तां में
जगा के छोड़ गए क़ाफ़्ले सहर के मुझे
मैं रो रहा था मुक़द्दर की सख़्त राहों में
उड़ा ले गए जादू तेरी नज़र के मुझे
मैं तेरे दर्द की तुग़्यानियों में डूब गया
पुकारते रहे तारे उभर [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Jo guzartaa hai khafaa lagta hai….Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi’s death is a big blow to Urdu literature. He was last of the great writers in the line of Majaz, Faiz, Jazbi, Sardar Jafri, Makhdum, Kaifi, Majrooh and many other of the generation of thirties that was a product of the Progressive Writers’ Movement.
Majaz died more than fifty years ago and [...]
Irfan Siddiqui’s ghazal on Gujarat Riots
Gujarat Riots have given a new metaphor to Urdu poetry. In fact, more than the Babri Masjid demolition, it is the riots in Gujarat that seem to have shaken poets. I keep track of mushairas and she’ri nashists in cities and small towns and for the last couple of years ghazal, nazm, ashaar, munaajat with [...]
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