Amazing Ghazals: A Journey into Mesmerizing Verse
One can fall in love with these ghazals:
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo… Ek pyaar ka nagma hai… Honthon se chhu lo tum… Gulon mein rang bhare… Tujhse naraaz nahin zindagi… Aapki aankhon mein kuch mehke huye se khwaab hain… Aur aahista kijiye baatein…Drumrolls. I have recently started reading Ghazals and I’m in love with this art! Those beautiful words are mesmerizing and so deep!
Understanding Ghazals
My idea of reading a ghazal is to relate to the emotion as per my perspective than going by words. For example, a non-smoker and non-drinker who is disgusted with the habit/addiction that some people have can feel the pleasure in high while reading about it in some ghazals. All the words, people, ideas, acts are metaphors that the reader has to relate to. And so, these could be addressed not only to a woman or man but also to that which you seek, an idea, a dream, divine power.
Favorite Ghazals
Aae Kuchh Abr Kuchh Sharaab Aae
- Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Aankhon se haya Tapke hai andaz to dekho…
Dil ko mita ke dagh-e-tamanna diya mujhe
- Jigar Muradabadi
Hai justaju ki khub se hai khub-tar kahan
- Altaf Hussain Hali
Wo naghma bulbul-e-rangeen-nava
- Asghar Gondvi
Gesu-e-taabdaar
- Allama Iqbal
In shokh hasino ki adaa aur hi kuchh hai
- Abul Kalam Azad
Kya kashish husn-e-be-panah mein hai
- Jigar Muradabadi
Kaam Akhir Jazba-E-Be-Ikhtiyaar Aa Hi Gayaa
- Jigar Muradabadi
Laah-o-Qalam
- A N Asm Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Poetry, Perpendicular Ideas.
Exploring Filmi Ghazals
There are hundreds of filmi ghazals with incredible melodies. Some favorites include:
Tumko dekha to ye khayal aya Hosh walon ko khabar kya Dikhai diye yun Is rang badalti duniya mein Unke khayal aye to Tumhari zulf ke saye mein shaam Ye zulf agar khul kar bikhar jaye to achha Justaju jiski thi usko to na paya hum ne……Zindagi jab bhi teri……… Gair filmi ones are equally divine. The divine aspect of life, the beauty of love, and the yearning for something divine are all captured in these poetic expressions.
Conclusion
Ghazals are not just a form of poetry, but a deep dive into the nuances of life, love, and humanity. They serve as a reminder that even in a changing world, timeless emotions and desires remain constant.