Daagh dehlvi ghazals of pankaj

His forte was the ghazal. His poetry does not wallow in despair. The tone of his poems is rather exuberant. He was a self-acknowledged romantic but contrary to the impression one gets from his poetry, he eschewed wine. Usage of common words and phrases and thus simplicity was distinctive of his style. His work comprises four volumes consisting of 16, couplets.

Daagh mostly wrote ghazals which are sets of two-line couplets. Some of his couplets are highly quotable. For example, "Tu hai harjai to apnaa bhi yehi taur sahi Tu nahin aur sahi, aur nahin, aur sahi" Having remained under patronage of highly established poet like Zauq, Daagh had numerous disciples including the poet of the East Allama Iqbal, Jigar Moradabadi, Seemab Akbarabadi and Ahsen Marehravi, though a widely quoted anecdote relates that when asked to designate his successor as the leading Urdu poet of his age, he replied Bekhudain [the two Bekhuds], referring to Bekhud Badayuni and Bekhud Dehlvi.

Ghazal 1 English Tranlation You've an objection to come [to me] and don't invite me either You don't disclose the reason for severing relations either What have you said? Say again, "I don't want to listen to you" If [you] don't want to listen, I don't intend to say anything to such persons either What a veil it is that [she's] settled close to the screen [She] neither hides clearly nor does she come in the open If the relation has been severed then why continue oppressions?

Those who don't relate to don't torment either O Daagh! If you're fed up with life then why are you alive Life isn't dear to you and you don't quit living either. Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge Daagh Dehlvi.

Daagh Dehlvi Poems 1. Ghazal 1 English Tranlation. Read Poem. Ghazal 2. Ghazal 5.

Daagh dehlvi ghazals of pankaj

Ghazal Ghazal 3. Ghazal 9. He wrote romantic and sensuous poems and ghazals in simple and chaste Urdu, minimising usage of Persian words. He laid great emphasis on the Urdu idiom and its usage. He wrote under the takhallus Urdu word for pen name Daagh Dehlvi the meanings of Daagh , an Urdu noun, include stain, grief and taint while Dehlvi means belonging to or from Dehli or Delhi.

He belonged to the Delhi school of thought. Daagh was considered one of the best romantic poets of his time by some commentators. Hence, Dehlvi had the privileged education at the Delhi Red Fort , [ 7 ] There he received best of education and was later under tutelage of poet laureate, Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq. Later, he also took advice from Ghalib on finer nuances of Urdu literature and poetry.

He was also trained in calligraphy and horse riding. Dehlvi belonged to the Dabistan-e-Dehli Dehli school of thought and never allowed western influences on his poetry. He started reciting poetry at the age of ten and his forte was the romantic version, the ghazal. He became popular for his poetry. Unlike the elitist style by the poets of the time, his style was simple and was well received by both, the common man and the elite.

He went into government service there and lived well for 24 years. Dehlvi stayed in Hyderabad in for several months. Contrary to the impression one gets from his poetry, he did not drink wine and shunned it. His couplet on Urdu language was: [ 8 ]. Urdu hai jiska naam ham jante hain Daagh Hindustan mein dhoom hamari zuban ki hai. It is Urdu whose name we know, O Daagh for our language is being celebrated all over India.

He died in at the age of 74 in Hyderabad Deccan after a paralytic stroke. He was buried at Dargah Yousufain in Hyderabad. Dehlvi's students included Allama Iqbal , Hassan Raza Khan , Jigar Moradabadi — , Seemab Akbarabadi and Ahasan Marharavi, though a widely quoted anecdote relates that when asked to designate his successor as the leading Urdu poet of his age, he replied Bekhudain [the two Bekhuds] , referring to Bekhud Badayuni and Bekhud Dehlvi.

His work consists of four volumes, consisting of 16, couplets and a Masnavi. The last two volumes he wrote when he was in Hyderabad. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools.