Rebellion in Ghazal Symbolism: The Political Lyricism of Hasrat Mohani
Hasrat Mohani beautifully expressed his rebellious and political sentiments against British imperialism by utilizing the traditional romantic symbols and metaphors of the ghazal.
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
chupke chupke raat din aañsū bahānā yaad hai
ham ko ab tak āshiqī kā vo zamānā yaad hai
chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai
hum ko ab tak aashiqi ka wo zamana yaad hai
nahīñ aatī to yaad un kī mahīnoñ tak nahīñ aatī
magar jab yaad aate haiñ to aksar yaad aate haiñ
nahin aati to yaad un ki mahinon tak nahin aati
magar jab yaad aate hain to aksar yaad aate hain
chorī chorī ham se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah
muddateñ guzrīñ par ab tak vo Thikānā yaad hai
chori chori hum se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah
muddaten guzrin par ab tak wo Thikana yaad hai
aarzū terī barqarār rahe
dil kā kyā hai rahā rahā na rahā
aarzu teri barqarar rahe
dil ka kya hai raha raha na raha
vafā tujh se ai bevafā chāhtā huuñ
mirī sādgī dekh kyā chāhtā huuñ
fealty I seek from you, O my faithless friend
behold my innocence and, see what I intend
wafa tujh se ai bewafa chahta hun
meri sadgi dekh kya chahta hun
fealty I seek from you, O my faithless friend
behold my innocence and, see what I intend
sabhii kuchh ho chukaa un kaa hamaaraa kyaa rahaa 'hasrat' na dii.n apnaa na dil apnaa na jaa.n apnii na tan apnaa
Hasrat Mohani beautifully expressed his rebellious and political sentiments against British imperialism by utilizing the traditional romantic symbols and metaphors of the ghazal.
Progressive poets, particularly Majrooh Sultanpuri and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, are often considered the pioneers of introducing political themes into the ghazal, but historical facts attribute this milestone to Hasrat Mohani.
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