Ghazal ! The word originates from arabic, meaning, way or mannerism of talking to or talking about women. Thus in fact it s an expression of love! But in this ever changing world the ghazal has become a reflection of the life around us, and now there is hardly any sphere of human interaction which the ghazal hasnt touched.
To better understand the finer nuances of Urdu ghazal it is imperative to understand the structure around which a ghazal is woven!
Classical Definition of Ghazal
Briefly stated Ghazal is a collection of Shers which follow the rules of Matla, Maqta, Beher, Kaafiyaa and Radif. So to know what Ghazal is, its necessary to know what these terms mean.
To understand these terms easily , we will take an example.
1. koi ummid bar nahin aati
koi surat nazar nahin aati.
2. aage aati thi haale dil par hasi
ab kisi baat par nahin aati
3. hum wahan hain, jahan se humko bhi
kucch hamaari khabar nahin aati
4. kaabaa kis muh se jaaoge Ghalib
sharm tumko magar nahin aati
What is a Sher ?
Its a poem of two lines. This definition is deceptively simple. Please note that, every Sher is a poem in...
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