The God of Poetry
Meer Taqi Meer, the great 18th century poet is also known and acknowledged by centuries of poets after him, as …
Tag Archives: Mirza Ghalib
Shokh
Shokh is a beautiful lafz that indicates naughtiness, mischief, to be skittish or lively. Often used to describe a charming …
Khalish
The Urdu lafz Khalish means anxiety, apprehension Koi mere dil se pooche tere teer-e-neemkash ko Ye khalish kahan se hoti, …
Remembering Ralph Russell
Professor Ralph Russell, (born 21 May 1918, died 14 September 2008), was a British scholar of Urdu literature and a …
Dast
Dast – means hand or arm. Metaphorically it is also used for skill or authority This couplet by Saleem Kausar …
Tahayya
Tahayya means determination Ghalib, hamein na chhed ke phir josh-e-ashq se, Baithe hain hum tahayya-e-toofaan kiye hue. ग़ालिब हमें न …
Thought for the day..
Here’s a simple yet impactful thought for the day and for the week ahead, from the legendary pen of …
Tarteeb
Tarteeb means an arrangement or a line (of something) This beautiful Ibteda (the beginning) written by Gulzar for the TV …
5 Reasons We Love Mirza Ghalib
1. Because he had a great sense of humour For the difficult, rigorous and penniless life he is known to …
Jumbish
Jumbish – means to shake or tremor, to have movement. Ghalib’s couplet from the ghazal ‘Baazeecha-e-atfal’ brings this lafz to …
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