The Ghazals

"vo aaye ghar me.n hamaare Khudaa kii qudrat hai kabhi ham un ko kabhii apane ghar ko dekhate hai.n" The beginnings of this evolution can be traced to the early 20th century. Many of its early exponents were classically trained singers who specialized in Khayaal and Thumri style of singing. However, unlike classical music which to this day is perceived as elitist, ghazals have become popular with the common man. Some of these ghazals have been backlinked to http://www.urdupoetry.com/.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Mohabbat karanevaale kam na ho.nge

Poet: Hafeez Hoshiarpuri
A very well known ghazal, sung by various artistes, including Mehdi Hasan and Farida Khanum.

mohabbat karanevaale kam na ho.nge
terii mahafil me.n lekin ham na ho.nge

zamaane bhar ke Gam yaa ik teraa Gam
ye Gam hogaa to kitane Gam na ho.nge

dilo.n kii ulajhane.n ba.Datii rahe.ngii
agar kuchh mashvare baaham na ho.nge
[mashvare = counsel/advice; baaham = together/with]

agar tuu ittafaaqan mil bhii jaae
terii furqat ke sadame.n kam na ho.nge
[ittafaaqan = by coincidence; furqat = separation; sadame.n = shocks]

'Hafeez' unase mai.n jitanaa bad_gumaa.N huu.N
vo mujhase is qadar baraham na ho.nge
[bad_gumaa.N = suspicious; baraham = angry]

posted by Arien @ 7/25/2006 12:11:00 PM