Ilm-e-Shayari

In the 10th part of Cine Ink's podcast series, ILM-E-SHAYARI, we introduce the 12 Murakkab Bahoor (Composite/Compound Metres) used in Urdu poetry.

In this 10th episode, Mamta Gupta recites Shah Niaz Ahmed Barelvi's ghazal:

Ishque meñ tere koh-e-ġham sar pe liyā jo ho so ho
aish-o-nishāt-e-zindagī chhoḌ diyā jo ho so ho

In this 9th part of our podcast series on Urdu poetry, Ilm-e-Shayari,
we begin with a description of the three Arkān (metrical feet) derived from the Dāyra (Circle) Dāyra-e-Mafrooqa.

In this 9th episode, Nasser Harvani recites a ghazal by Salman Akhtar:

Ye Dil Hai, Iska Darwaza Dheere Dheera Khulta Hai
Dastak Dekar Thoda Rukna, Fauran Laut Na Jaana Tum

In the 8th part of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we describe the third Mufrad Bahr (Single Metre) Bahr-e-Rajaz which is derived from the Dāyra (Circle), Dāyra-e-Mujtaliba.

In this episode, former BBC broadcaster, Mamta Gupta, recites Dushyant Kumar's popular ghazal:

Ho Gayi Hai Peer Parbat Si Pighalni Chaahiye
Is Himalay Se Koi Ganga Nikalni Chaahiye

The 7th episode of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari carries a recap of the six previous programmes covering the origin and fundamentals of Ilm-e-'Arooz (Urdu Prosody)- the science of testing the weight of Urdu verse. We focus on Bahr (Metre).

In this episode, Mehtab Malhotra sings Jigar Muradabadi's popular ghazal:

Ye Hai Maikada Yahan Rind Hain Yahan Sabka Saqi Imam Hai
Ye Haram Nahin Hai Ai Shaikh ji Yahan Parsai Haram Hai

In the 6th episode of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we explain the two Asbāb (two-letter words) including Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl, two Awtād (three-letter words) including Watad-e-Majmoo' and Watad-e-Mafrooq, and Fāsla-e-Sughrā (four-letter words) arranged in a particular order form the basic units of various Bahoor (metres) - plural of Bahr (metre) called Arkān (feet)- plural of Rukn (foot).

In this episode, Shephali Frost sings a nazm by Faiz Ahmed Faiz:

Dasht-e-Tanhai mein ai jaan-e-jahan larzaan hain...

In this 5th part of our podcast series, Ilm-e-Shayari, we discuss two-letter words known as Asbāb, plural of Sabab, including Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl, used in Arooz (Urdu Prosody), by explaining the Awtād (plural of Watad)- three-letter words used in Arooz.

Shephali Frost sings Dagh Dehelvi's ghazal:

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin

baaise tark-e-mulaqat bataate bhi nahin

In the 4th programme of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we focus on some of the fundamental principles of 'Arooz (Prosody), and explain two of the key terms- Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl.

Shephali Frost sings Ghalib and Meer in this episode.

In the 3rd programme of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we discuss the importance of Talaffuz in Urdu poetry, particularly, pronunciation of words called 'Maktoobi Malfoozi'.

Shephali Frost sings Moin Ahsan Jazbi's hugely popular ghazal:

Marne Ki Duayein Kyun Maangoon Jeene Ki Tamanna Kaun Kare
Ab Ye Duniya Ya Vo duniya Khwahish e Duniya Kaun kare

In the 2nd part of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, learn about Arooz (Urdu Prosody) - the science of testing the metrical structure of Urdu verse. Based on mathematical principles, Arooz helps to know the Bahr (meter) and the Wazn (measure) of the Arkan (feet) in a She'r (couplet) or a Misra' (one line of a She'r).

This is followed by a melodious ghazal of Majaz, sung by Shephali Frost.

Bakhshi Hain Humko Ishque Ne Vo Jurratein Majaz
Darte Nahin Siyasat-e-Ehl-e-Jahan se Hum

In the first episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari on the skills involved in Urdu poetry writing, we discuss the definition and structure of a She’r in a Ghazal.

This is followed by Shephali Frost, singing a famous ghazal by Asrar-ul-Haque Majaz:

Kuchh Tujhko Khabar Hai Hum Kya Kya Ai Shorish e Dauraan Bhool Gaye

Vo Zulf-e-Pareshaan Bhool Gaye, Vo Dida-e-Giryaan Bhool Gaye.