Episode 5 - Barbaad-E-Tamanna - Majaz
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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amit-singh073/support
