Urdu Poetry

Selected poetry of Ahmed Faraz recited in his own voice. Ahmed Faraz, born Syed Ahmed Shah, was one of the most acclaimed modern Urdu Poets of the last century. Faraz was his pseudonym or 'takhallus'. Faraz, who has been compared with Faiz Ahmed Faiz, holds a unique position as one of the best poets of current times, with a fine but simple style of writting.

A Treasury of Urdu Poetry is a treasure-house of the best of Urdu poetry from the times of the great classic poet Mir to modern day poets such as Faiz and Faraz. This Treasury contains selected ghazals and nazms of thirty-four eminent Urdu poets. Care has been taken to select only those pieces which meet the twin tests of excellence and popularity. Lovers of Urdu poetry would find this book a dream come true and a handy volume that opens a window on the world of Urdu poetry.

Ghalib—The Life, Times & Poetry of Mirza Ghalib, is the first attempt to include both Ghalib’s life and nearly two-third of his Urdu poetry, in translation, in a single volume. 'Ghalib (1797–1869) was the last of the great poets of the Mughal era whose life spans the twilight of the Empire, the uprising of 1857 and its terrible aftermath and the consolidation of British rule in India. This book aims to make Ghalib accessible to that larger audience that is aware of his greatness but can approach him only through the medium of English. It also delves on the evolution of Urdu, covering ...

Ameer Hamza and Umro Ayyar collections were first published centuries ago, around 1100 A.D. A collection of stories written to entertain the Muslim emperors that ruled at the time, in their original form these stories spread over thousands of pages and tens of volumes. Maqbool Jehangir ( Ameer Hamza collection) and Akhter Rizvi ( Umro Ayyar collection) have shortened the length and translated them into everyday contemporary Urdu. The stories are gripping, full of suspense, horror, black magic, fantasy, and action.

This book is a treasure trove of over 150 beautiful and timeless romantic ghazals, nazms, and rubaais—all of them translated and transliterated into English. It holds the iconic verses of poets like Ghalib, Firaq, and Faiz, and showcases the poetry of popular contemporary poets. Lose yourself in the captivating melodies of Urdu poetry with Humsafar, and discover the beauty and power of love that transcends all boundaries.

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Selected Urdu poems from the best-selling audiobook Jharna" by Ahmed Qasim (my nom de plume for urdu poetry ). This audiobook of Urdu poetry contains deeply moving and intense poems that explore many topics ranging from love to the meaning of life. It surely will touch every Urdu poetry lover's heart.

'All minors stand to one side and hold your ears!' The hall was filled with excitement, this phrase was strange to all of us, it had been a long time since we had crossed the walls of puberty so we looked at Dishekre standing in front of us in amazement. Dishakre laughed devilishly and said, "He who has recited 'Jhootay Roop Ke Darshan' is an adult and he who is still deprived of it is a minor, so quickly decide which of you is the minor and the adult."

Naseer Turabi is a prominent Urdu poet and the son of Allama Rasheed Turabi, an Islamic scholar, public speaker and poet. Naseer Turabi who has many works to his credit, most recently shot into prominence after his famous piece "Woh Hamsafar Tha" written in 1971 at the fall of Dhaka, was used as the title song of the hit television drama, Hamsafar.

Urdu ki Aakhri Kitab (The Last Book of Urdu) comprises of stories, poems, and prose and covers area from nature, geography, history, science, mathematics, etc. The stories, poems, and prose display the unparalleled wisdom and wit of Ibn e Insha shrouded in a healthy criticism.

Muzaffar Warsi was a prominent Urdu poet, critic, essayist and a lyricist par excellence. He started by writting lyrics for Pakistani movies but gradually moved toward writting Hamd and Naats. He also wrote regularly on current affairs for the news paper Nawa-e-Waqt. His style of delivery is widely admired and is presented in this audio collection.

Selected poetry of Suroor Barabankvi recited in his own voice. Suroor Barabankvi is an Urdu poet and lyricist from Barabankvi, Utter Pardesh, India. His real name was Syed Saeed Ur Rehman, but he wrote under the takhullus (pen name) of Suroor. He was also a film maker and made various films including Akhri Station.

Start speaking Urdu in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Introduction to Urdu. Our native Urdu hosts break down all the sentences, grammar and more in a simple, easily understandable way! This isn't stale textbook material - it's fun, effective, and practical! You learn basic beginner Urdu conversation that you can use immediately!

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi born Ahmad Shah Awan on 20 Nov 1916 - died 10 July 2006 was an Urdu and English language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story author. He wrote 50 books on topics such poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art and was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature. His poetry was distinguised by his humanism, and his Urdu afsana (novel) work is considered by some second only to Prem Chand in its depiction of rural cultre. He was also editor and publisher of the literary magazine Funoon for almost half century.

A classical rendition of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's work by the master narrator Zia Mohyeddin.

A collection of timeless Urdu Children's stories and folk tales. Includes original Urdu fiction and translated stories in easy to understand language. Sure to provide hours of listening pleasure to both parents and children. A fun way to brush up on elementary Urdu while letting your imagination run wild as you are transported to mythical lands and faraway places!

A classical collection of recitations by the master narrator Zia Mohyeddin. Volume 14 includes: 1) "Ghazal" by Mirza Ghali; 2) Shahid Ahmad Dhlavi; 3) Mirza Ghalib; 4) Intizar Hussain; 5) Khawaja Hasan Nizamii; 6) Angrezi Mazahia; 7) Alama Iqbal; 8) Ibn e Insha; 9) Ayub Khawer; 10) Mustaq Ahmed Yusufi; 11) Nazm Noon Meem Rashid.

Born in the Dhakki Naalbandi area of the walled city of Peshawar in 1932, Mohsin Ehsan did his master's in English literature at the University of Peshawar and then joined Islamia College as a lecturer in English. He retired as head of the English department of the college. He was awarded the President's Pride of Performance award in recognition of his meritorious services to literature. He had to his credit 13 books. It was in 1947 that he turned to poetry composition.

Obaidullah Aleem was a modern poet of Urdu language. He is ranked among the best ghazal writers of modern times. He was born in 1939 in Bhopal, India. His father lived in Sialkot and was from the Butt family.He received an MA in Urdu from the University of Karachi. He began work as a radio producer from Karachi television in 1967.

Iqbal Azeem was born in Meerah ( India) in 1913. He was one of the greatest poets of Urdu Literature. He acquired his basic educaton from Agra. After partition he settled in East Pakistan. "Mizrab" and "Lab Kusha" are two ghazal collections of Iqbal Azeem whereas "Kab-e-Qosain" is the book of naats. He also wrote "Mashreqi Bengal Mein Urdu"- a critic of Urdu language evolution in Bengal. He was very popular for his tarannum and the fact that he had lost most of his eyesight that ended, later, into him becoming totally blind.