Nazm
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 [...]
Kaifi Azmi’s nazm on Hazrat Imam Husain
Hazrat Imam Husain
On the occasion of Yaum-e-Ashura, here is Kaifi Azmi’s Nazm
in the praise of Hazrat Imam Husain.
hurriyat ko aaj phir hai ibn-e-Haider kii talaash
vaqt ko phir hai karoRoN meN behtar kii talaash
zindagi ko phir ek jaaN-baaz rahbar kii talaash
phir javaanii khone ko hai voh nishaan-e-hurriyat
phir huii hai dosh-e-Abbas dilaavar kii talaash
phir hummiyat uThi [...]
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 [...]
Ahd-e-Wafa: Akhtarul Iman’s Nazm
For reading the Nazm in Roman and Hindi/Devanagari scripts. Click at Best Ghazals & Nazm
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…phir bhi mileNge ham donoN ek baar
Munir Niazi’s Nazm in English/Roman Script can be read at
http://indscribe.blogspot.com/2006/08/munir-niazis-nazm.html
बिछड़ गए तो फिर भी मिलेंगे हम दोनों एक बार
या इस बसती दुनिया में या इसकी हदों से पार
लेकिन ग़म है तो बस इतना जब हम वहां मिलेंगे
एक दूसरे को हम कैसे तब पह्चान सकेंगे
यही सोचते अपनी जगह पर चुप चुप खड़े रहेंगे
इससे पहले भी हम [...]
A Beautiful Urdu Nazm: Faiz’s poem ‘Raqeeb Se’
aa ki vaabasta hai us husn ki yaadeN tujhse
jisne is dil ko pariiKhaana banaa rakhaa thaa
jiski ulfat meN bhula rakhii thii duniaa hamne
dahar ko dahar ka afsaana banaa rakhaa thaa
aashnaa haiN tere qadmoN se voh raheN jin par
uskii mad’hosh javaani ne inaayat kii hai
karvaaN guzre haiN jinse isii ra’anaaii ke
jiskii in aankhoN ne be-suud ibaadat [...]
A verse on Palestine: Faiz Ahmed Faiz’ Aye Arz-e-filistin فیض احمد فیض
yahaaN par bhi gayaa arz-e-vatan
terii tazliil ke daaghoN ki jalan dil meN liye
teri hurmat ke chiraGhoN kii lagan dil men liye
teri ulfat teri yaadoN kii kasak saath ga’ii
tere naranj shaguufoN kii mahak saath ga’ii
saare andekhe rafiqoN ka jilau saath rahaa
kitne haathoN se ham-aaGhosh meraa haath raha
duur pardes kii be-meher guzargaahoN meN
ajnabi shah’r kii be-naam-o-nishaaN rahoN [...]
Mere qaatil, mere dildaar mere paas raho…Faiz Ahmad Faiz
This is one of the most popular verses of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. In Mechant-Ivory productions’ legendary Urdu film Muhafiz based on Anita Desai’s novel In Custody, this has been sung along with..Aaj shahar meN paabajolaN chalo…
Paas raho
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mere qaatil, mere dildaar mere paas raho
jis ghaRi raat chale
aasmaanoN ka lahuu pii kar siyaah raat chale
marham-e-mushk liye nashtar-e-almaas [...]
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 [...]
Palestine of our hearts (DiloN ka Filisteen) Urdu verse in Urdu/English
I told him, I live on the street of Palestine
He said, ’street is right there but where is Palestine located or seen?’
Strangers seized it and destroyed
Turned desolate, it exists now like a void
I replied, it is in our hearts that Palestine is found
Can they seize it, raze it to ground?
The soul of Palestine is free
Dare [...]
Jazbi’s legendary nazm ‘Maut’ is Urdu/English and Hindi (Devanagri script)
That’s Jazbi’s immensely popular verse. Its stanzas used to be on the lips of all and sundry until a few decades back.
अपनी सोई हुई दुनिया को जगा लूं तो चलूं
अपने ग़मख़ाने में एक धूम मचा लूं तो चलूं
और एक जाम-ए-मए तल्ख़ चढ़ा लूं तो चलूं
अभी चलता हूं ज़रा ख़ुद को संभालूं तो चलूं
जाने कब पी [...]
Abdul Ahad Saaz’ nazm
Do you have patience to read this Nazm ‘Savaal-e-roz-e-hashr’!
Abdul Ahad Saz wrote it almost a decade ago.
It has several lines that got popular like…’Shyookh apnii atlasii qabayeN zebtan kiye buland gunbadoN tale, zamiin ka tel aakhirat ke daam bech kar jazaa kamaa chuke…’
Mohammad Alvi’s verse: Kaun?
Alvi is a modernist poet. He has won several awards.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Makhdoom Muhiuddin’s nazm
Makhdum Mohiuddin, one of the finest poets from Deccan was born in 1914 in Medak district. He was a staunch communist and rebel. Makhdoom's 'Chameli ke mandve tale…' is one of most popular songs of Bollywood movies.
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