Ghalib shayari

Mirza Ghalib remains one of the most renowned shayars and whose legacy lives on even after years of his demise. He was born as Mirza Beg Asadullah Khan in 1797 in Agra. He started composing poetry at the tender age of 11 and his first works were in Urdu. However, he was well versed in Persian and Turkish too. And though Mirza Ghalib has written much more in Persian and values it himself more, it is his works in Urdu that have earned him the maximum fame and love. About Ghalib mage – Ghalib’s original pen name was Asad (lion). But sometime later he switched to Ghalib, meaning superior, most excellent and all conquering. He was bestowed with many titles and honors including the title of Dabir-ul-Mulk by Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1850. He also became the official poet laureate of the Mughal court. For Ghalib his first love was always the Ghalib moved to Calcutta for a matter concerning his pension. And here too he fell in love with the city. He found the literary circles different from the ones of Delhi. There were no courtly appearances and the discussions were more liberal and freer. It is often said that his journey to the City of Joy changed the course of his life. Ghalib’s works Though Ghalib is most well known for his Ghalib also wrote naats in praise of Prophet Mohammed. Besides, his Persian works included qasidas that were an ode to the rulers. He also wrote ghazals and masnavi (poems with rhyming couplets) in Persian. Essentially, both poetry and prose in Urdu an...

Google Doodle on Wednesday celebrated the Mirza Ghalib, who perhaps has one of the biggest contributions to Urdu literature, was born in Agra on December 27. Honoured with titles Dabir-ul-Mulk and Najm-ud-Daula, he is widely regarded as the last great poet of the Mughal era. Speaking to this correspondent, Asif Khan Dehlvi, a history buff, the founder and storyteller of Delhi Karavan elaborates upon a few lesser known facts about Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan who became immortalised as Ghalib. Dehlvi says, "It was during the lifetime of Ghalib that the Mughals were eclipsed and eventually displaced by the British. However, Dehlvi adds that the biggest contribution of the 19 th century poet his several ghazals, which have been interpreted, sung and immortalised. "He loved eating," says Dehlvi, adding, "Bhuna Gosht, Shammi Kebab, Sheekh Kebab, Lentils, Sohan halwa were just a few of the things that he loved having." The history buff from Delhi goes on to add that Ghalib’s love for food was not restricted to these only. "He was extremely fond of mangoes," he says. Dehlvi goes on to add that there was this one time Maulana Faizal-e-Haque along with others had congregated and were discussing mangoes. Ghalib too was present there and when he was asked about his passion for mangoes, the poet replied, "Aamo main buss do khubiya honi chahiye, ek meethe ho aur bohut saare ho." (Mangoes need to have two qualities, they need to be sweet and there needs to be plenty.) However, Ghalib’s lov...

About Ghalib Ghalib born Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan on 27 December 1797 – died 15 February 1869, was the preeminent Indian Urdu and Persian-language poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire. He used his pen-names of Ghalib and Asad. His honorific was Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula. During his lifetime the Mughals were eclipsed and displaced by the British and finally deposed following the defeat of the Indian rebellion of 1857, events that he wrote of. Most notably, he wrote several ghazals during his life, which have since been interpreted and sung in many different ways by different people. Ghalib, the last great poet of the Mughal Era, is considered to be one of the most popular and influential poets of the Urdu language. Today Ghalib remains popular not only in India and Pakistan but also amongst diaspora communities around the world. Ghalib started composing poetry at the age of 11. His first language was Urdu, but Persian and Turkish were also spoken at home. He received an education in Persian and Arabic at a young age. When Ghalib was in his early teens, a newly converted Muslim tourist from Iran (Abdus Samad, originally named Hormuzd, a Zoroastrian) came to Agra. Browse all poems and texts published on

Mirza Ghalib Urdu Shayari Mirza Ghalib was born on 27 December 1797 in Agra in Mughal family. His real name is Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan but he is widely known by his pen names Ghalib and Asad. His father died when he was 5 years old and he then lived with his uncle Nasuallah Baig Khan who also died when Ghalib was nine years old. Ghalib after that lived with the parents of his mother. He was married at the age of 13 and had seven children which all died at a young age and all this contributed to despair and sadness which is often depicted in his writings. Ghalib started poetry when he was eleven years old. His writings are both in Persian and Urdu but he is more popular for his Urdu poetry. His Persian writings are actually five times longer than his Urdu ones and he himself considered his Persian poetry to be more important and wanted to be remembered by his Persian writings but Urdu became the reason of his popularity. He is regarded as one of the famous and most influential poets of Urdu language. He is very popular all over the world special in India and Pakistan where he remains popular generation after generation. His ghazals are sung by many popular singers and movies are made about his life and writings as well. He changed the style of poetry forever and even today new poets are inspired by his writings and style. His poetry covers a wide variety of topics but sadness and despair are more common which depicts his struggles in life from an early age. His poetry col...

EXPLANATION यह शे’र ग़ालिब के मशहूर अशआर में से एक है। इस शे’र में जितने सादा और आसान अलफ़ाज़ इस्तेमाल किए गए हैं, उतनी ही ख़्याल में संजीदगी और गहराई भी है। आम पढ़ने वाला यही भावार्थ निकाल सकता है कि जब कुछ मौजूद नहीं था तो ख़ुदा का अस्तित्व मौजूद था। अगर ब्रह्मांड में कुछ भी न होता फिर भी ख़ुदा की ज़ात ही मौजूद रहती। यानी ख़ुदा की ज़ात को किसी बाहरी वस्तु के अस्तित्व की ज़रूरत नहीं बल्कि हर वस्तु को उसकी ज़ात की ज़रूरत होती है। दूसरे मिसरे में यह कहा गया है कि मुझको अपने होने से यानी अपने ख़ुद के ज़रिए नुक़्सान पहुँचाया गया, अगर मैं नहीं होता तो मेरे अपने अस्तित्व की प्रकृति न जाने क्या होती। इस शे’र के असली मानी को समझने के लिए तसव्वुफ़ के दो बड़े सिद्धांतों को समझना ज़रूरी है। एक नज़रिए को हमा-ओस्त यानी सर्वशक्तिमान और दूसरे को हमा-अज़-ओस्त या सर्वव्यापी कहा गया है। हमा-ओस्त के मानी ''सब कुछ ख़ुदा है'' होता है। सूफ़ियों का कहना है कि ख़ुदा के सिवा किसी चीज़ का वजूद नहीं। यह ख़ुदा ही है जो विभिन्न रूपों में दिखाई देता है। हमा-अज़-ओस्त के मानी हैं कि सारी चीज़ें ख़ुदा से हैं। इसका मतलब है कि कोई चीज़ अपने आप में मौजूद नहीं बल्कि हर चीज़ को अपने अस्तित्व के लिए अल्लाह की ज़रूरत होती है। हमा-ओस्त समूह से ताल्लुक़ रखने वाले सूफियों का कहना है कि चूँकि ख़ुदा ख़ुद फ़रमाता है कि मैं ज़मीन और आस्मानों का नूर हूँ इसलिए हर चीज़ उस नूर का एक हिस्सा है। इसी नज़रिए से प्रभावित हो कर ग़ालिब ने ये ख़याल बाँधा है। शे’र की व्याख्या करने से पहले ये जानना ज़रूरी है कि ख़ुदा की ज़ात सबसे पुरानी है। यानी जब दुनिया में कुछ नहीं था तब भी ख़ुदा की ज़ात मौजूद थी और ख़ुदा की ज़ात हमेशा रहने वाली है। अर्थात जब कुछ भी न होगा तब...

Living through the carnage of the 1857 Revolt, Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib’s was most pained at the ruin of his beloved city, Delhi. Interestingly, we find that while in his ‘official and published’ diary, ‘Dastanbuy’, he writes in support of the British (his then patrons), some personal letters indicate that he was as much angry at the British as he was with the rebels for destroying Dilli and its inhabitants. (Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons) The heart is not stone or steel but will be moved. The eyes are not lifeless cracks in a wall but will shed tears at the panorama of death and at India’s desolation. The city of Delhi was emptied of its rulers and peopled instead with creatures of the Lord who acknowledged no lord—as if it were a garden without a gardener, and full of fruitless trees. This is the metaphor Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib invokes to describe the dire situation in Delhi during the Revolt of 1857. While many eyewitness accounts of the revolt have been published Dilli was Ghalib’s home. It was emblematic of all that the famous poet stood for—the beauty of Urdu, the tehzeeb (culture) of day-to-day conduct, the bazaars of Chandni Chowk and the splendour of the Red Fort. With the revolt, he writes, any semblance to the city he loved was destroyed. Also see | Ghalib came to Shahjahanabad when the authority of the Mughals had begun to fade away. The city had been invaded multiple times and its inhabitants were living in a deplorable state. Many of his contemporaries...

Hazaaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dum nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle Penned by the celebrated Urdu poet of his times, Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, popularly known as Ghalib, we’ve heard these lines in several renditions, in films, as a film’s title, a song by Jagjit Singh and so much more. The theme of this ghazal is understood in terms of Ghalib’s love interest. In near-direct translation, it means all of Ghalib’s thoughts and desires are never enough. Even if some of those desires and thoughts are fulfilled, all of them can never be attained. Born in Agra on 27 December 1797, Ghalib’s first love was always Dilli (Delhi) about whom he writes, “I asked my soul: What is Dilli? She replied: The world is the body, and Dilli is its life.” This love was beautiful and most definitely reciprocated. The city and its residents have loved him as much, and even nearly 150 years after his demise. Ghalib’s work remains alive in the hearts of the lovers of Urdu and poetry in general. In the words of Gulzar Sahab, “Ghalib is very important for everyone. You should know about him even if you are not familiar with his language. His poems, his lifestyle, his behaviour everything is a great inspiration. At a time when people used to carry their religion on their shoulders, Ghalib talked about humanity. The man lost seven children and carried a huge sadness inside him but despite that he was known for his sense of humour.” Here is some of the most-popular sha...

• Share On Facebook • Share On Twitter • Share On WhatsApp • • Pinterest • LinkedIn • Reddit • Gmail • • shares Poetry can heal, poetry can scar, poetry is all about powerful emotions and thoughts measured in words. One such poet who penned down the true essence of love, life and loss is Mirza Ghalib. Whether you are a fan of poetry or not, we bet you’ve heard Mirza Ghalib shayaris at least once in your life. His shayaris depict the true beauty of Urdu language. No wonder why he Mirza Ghalib is the most read and quoted poet of all times! Mirza Ghalib’s legacy continues centuries after his death. His Shayaris and words have been quoted and used in several books, plays, speeches, songs, and movies. Generations of lovers and love stories have been spun around the timeless words of Ghalib amongst the Hindustani diaspora and Indians all across the world. Ghazal maestros have been singing Ghalib’s ghazals for decades now. The charm of his writing and the meaning he brings to every line is evidence why Mirza Ghalib was the most celebrated poet of the Mughal Era. His writings make us familiar with the happiness and sorrows of life. They touch our souls in a unique way and unveil the hidden beauty of the world. Which Mirza Ghalib Shayari is your favourite? Do let us know in the comments below! Reacting to the recent trend of Cricketers featuring in ads for `Pan Masala` brands, Gautam Gambhir called it disgusting and disappointing. He asked audiences to choose their models carefully...

About Ghalib Ghalib born Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan on 27 December 1797 – died 15 February 1869, was the preeminent Indian Urdu and Persian-language poet during the last years of the Mughal Empire. He used his pen-names of Ghalib and Asad. His honorific was Dabir-ul-Mulk, Najm-ud-Daula. During his lifetime the Mughals were eclipsed and displaced by the British and finally deposed following the defeat of the Indian rebellion of 1857, events that he wrote of. Most notably, he wrote several ghazals during his life, which have since been interpreted and sung in many different ways by different people. Ghalib, the last great poet of the Mughal Era, is considered to be one of the most popular and influential poets of the Urdu language. Today Ghalib remains popular not only in India and Pakistan but also amongst diaspora communities around the world. Ghalib started composing poetry at the age of 11. His first language was Urdu, but Persian and Turkish were also spoken at home. He received an education in Persian and Arabic at a young age. When Ghalib was in his early teens, a newly converted Muslim tourist from Iran (Abdus Samad, originally named Hormuzd, a Zoroastrian) came to Agra. Browse all poems and texts published on

Mirza Ghalib remains one of the most renowned shayars and whose legacy lives on even after years of his demise. He was born as Mirza Beg Asadullah Khan in 1797 in Agra. He started composing poetry at the tender age of 11 and his first works were in Urdu. However, he was well versed in Persian and Turkish too. And though Mirza Ghalib has written much more in Persian and values it himself more, it is his works in Urdu that have earned him the maximum fame and love. About Ghalib mage – Ghalib’s original pen name was Asad (lion). But sometime later he switched to Ghalib, meaning superior, most excellent and all conquering. He was bestowed with many titles and honors including the title of Dabir-ul-Mulk by Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1850. He also became the official poet laureate of the Mughal court. For Ghalib his first love was always the Ghalib moved to Calcutta for a matter concerning his pension. And here too he fell in love with the city. He found the literary circles different from the ones of Delhi. There were no courtly appearances and the discussions were more liberal and freer. It is often said that his journey to the City of Joy changed the course of his life. Ghalib’s works Though Ghalib is most well known for his Ghalib also wrote naats in praise of Prophet Mohammed. Besides, his Persian works included qasidas that were an ode to the rulers. He also wrote ghazals and masnavi (poems with rhyming couplets) in Persian. Essentially, both poetry and prose in Urdu an...