Episode 5 - Barbaad-E-Tamanna - Majaz Roshanai

Asrar-ul Haq Majaz (  19th October 1911 – 5th December 1955, AKA Majaz Lucknavi ) is one of the most important Urdu poets of 20th century. Famous for both romantic as well as  revolutionary poetry, his compositions truly reflects the spirit of  Lucknow School of Poetry. He has been called "Keats of Urdu poetry" for his poetic expression. This poem is an example of his beautiful expression and iconoclasm. 

Meaning of some Urdu words in the poem:

Ataab/ عتاب/ इ'ताब - Anger

Mauquuf/موقوف/मौक़ूफ़ - Anger

Ahl-e-nazar /اہلِ نظر / अहल-ए-नज़र - Person with a  keen eye, discerning expert

Aavaaraa/آوارہ /आवारा - vagabond, hobo

Majnuun/مجنون/ मजनूँ - Crazy

Diida-e-tar/ دیدۂ تر / दीदा-ए-तर - tearful eyes

khaana-kharaab / خانہ خراب / ख़ाना-ख़राब - Destroyed (here, broken heart)

mutrib-e-bebaak/ مطرب بیباک / मुतरिब-ए-बेबाक - Daring musician

saaqii-e-fayyaaz  - generous server of alcohol, generally female






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