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Daagh Dehlvi

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Nawab Mirza Khan, known by his pen name Daagh Dehlvi, was one of the last great classical Urdu poets who bridged the Delhi and Rampur schools of poetry. Born in Delhi during the final years of the Mughal Empire, Daagh witnessed the decline of the old order and the rise of British rule. His poetry is characterized by its linguistic elegance, classical imagery, and mastery of the traditional ghazal form. Daagh was a disciple of Zauq and became a renowned ustad (master) himself, teaching numerous disciples including Ameer Meenai and Bekhud Dehlvi. His ghazals explore themes of love, separation, and the transience of worldly pleasures with remarkable sophistication. Despite the political upheavals of his time, Daagh maintained the high standards of classical Urdu poetry. He spent his later years in Rampur as the court poet, where he continued to compose and teach. His diwan (collection) is considered a treasure of classical Urdu literature and his influence on subsequent generations of poets remains profound.

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Life and Work

Ghazals by Daagh Dehlvi

Ye Jo Hai Hukm Mere Paas Na Aaye Koi Unke Ek Jaan-Nisaar Ham Bhi Hain Tumhaare Khat Men Naya Ik Salaam Kis Ka Rasm-E-Ulfat Sikhaa Gayaa Koi Ranj Ki Jab Guftagoo Hone Lagi Phire Raah Se Wo Yahaan Aate Aate Parde Parde Mein Aataab Achchhe Nahin Na Jaao Haal-E-Dil-E-Zaar Dekhte Jaao Mere Qaaboo Men Na Pehron Dil-E-Naashaad Kaabe Ki Hai Hawas Kabhi Ku-E-Butaan Ki Hai Is Ada Se Wo Wafa Karte Hain Ghazab Kiya, Tere Vaade Pe Aitbaar Kiya Sitam Hi Karna Jafa Hi Karna Nigaah-E-Lutf Pukaarti Hai Khaamoshi Meri Fughaan Ki Tarah Phir Shab-E-Gham Ne Mujhe Shakl Dikhaai Na Rava Kahiye Na Saza Kahiye Mohabbat Main Kare Kya Kuch Kisi Se Ho Le Chalaa Jaan Meri Rooth Ke Jaanaa Teraa Khaatir Se Yaa Lihaaz Se Main Maan To Gaya Lutf Wo Ishq Main Paaye Hain Ki Jee Jaanta Har Baar Maangti Hai Naya Chashm-E-Yaar Uzr Aane Men Bhi Hai Aur Bulaate Bhi Kahaan They Raat Ko Ham Se Zara Nigaah Ajab Apanaa Haal Hotaa Jo Visaal-E-Yaar Gham Se Kahin Najaat Mile Chain Paayen Ham Aarzu Hai Wafa Kare Koi Aafat Ki Shokhiyaan Hain Tumhari Nigaah Darte Hain Chashm-O-Zulf, Nigaah-O-Adaa Dil Gaya Tum Ne Liya Ham Kya Karen Dil Ko Kyaa Ho Gayaa Khudaa Jaane Butaan-E-Maahvash Ujdi Hui Manzil Jo Sar-E-Rehguzar Phirte Hain Kabhi Masjid Mein Jo Shokh Peer-Zada Jalwe Meri Nigaah Mein Kaun-O-Makaan Ke Hain Gale Mila Hai Woh Mast-E-Shabaab Barson Jo Sar Mein Zulf Ka Sauda Tha Sab Nikaal Ai Falak Chaahiye Nazar Bhar Ke Nazaara Ham Aras-E-Hashr Mein Allah Kare Gum Ham Ko Baaqi Jahaan Mein Qais Na Farhaad Reh Jo Ho Sakta Hai Us Se Woh Kisi Se Falak Deta Hai Jin Ko Aish Un Ko Gham Bhi Sab Se Tum Achhe Ho Tum Se Meri Qismat Dil Hi To Hai Na Aaye Kyun Dam Hi To Hai Kya Kya Fareb Dil Ko Diye Izteraab Mein Khuda De To De Apna Gham Har Kisi Ko Vasl Ke Aish Mein Sab Hijr Ke Gham Bhool Bhala Ho Peer-E-Mughaan Ka, Idhar Nigaah Aankhon Se Lade Gesu-E-Khamdaar Se Uljhe Chaak Ho Parda-E-Vahshat Mujhe Manzoor Daagh Dehlvi- Mujhe Ishq Ke Bas Wohi Jaante Daagh dehlvi- Nazar Chura Ke Woh Yun Har Daagh Dehlvi- Kya Kaha Phir To Kaho Dil Ki Daagh Dehlvi- Vasl Ke Aish Mein Sab Hijr Ke Daagh Dehlvi- Bhala Ho Peer-E-Mughaan Ka Daagh Dehlvi- Aankhon Se Lade Gesu-E-Khamdaar Daagh Dehlvi - Chaak Ho Parda-E-Vahshat Mujhe Ishq Ke Bas Wohi Jaante Hain Lutf Aaraam Ka Nahin Milta Dil Ki Kali Na Tujh Se Kabhi Ai Saba Mili Dost Kyun Ishq Mein Karte Hain Shikaayat Kahen Kya Ham Pe Jo Sadme Guzarte Hain Khoob Ab Dekh Liye Aur Tumhaare Ham Ne

Ghazals Sung by Famous Singers

Dil Ko Kyaa Ho Gayaa : Jagjit Singh Khatir Se Ya Lihaaz Se - Ghulam Ali Uzar aane mein bhi hai : Farida khanum Achhi Soorat Pe Ghazab : Mehdi Hassan Uzr Aaney Mein : Mehdi Hasan Ghazab kiya Tere Waade Pe Aitbaar Kiya MehdiHas Mere Qaaboo Mein Na pehron Dile Nashaad MehdiHas Lutf Wo Ishq Main Paye Hain- Farida Khanum Main Hosh Mein Tha To Phir- Saira Naseem

Short Two-Liners (Ash'aar)

Zindagi (Life) Khuda (Divine) Taqdeer (Fate) Duaa (Prayer) Ummeed (Hope) Zahid / Preacher Aitbaar (Trust) Khamoshi (Silence)

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