Three Tragic Voices of Urdu Poetry: Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta Introduction Urdu literature has produced some of the most sensitive and powerful poetic voices in South Asia. Among these, three poets stand out not only for their remarkable work but also for the tragic way their lives ended. Shakeb Jalali, Mustafa Zaidi, and Sara Shagufta each brought a unique style and perspective to Urdu poetry, but all three died by suicide, leaving behind a legacy of unfulfilled potential and haunting verse. Shakeb Jalali (1934–1966) Shakeb Jalali, his real name was Syed Hassan Rizvi,He born in Utter perdesh,s city Ali Garh,village eydana jalal on 1 October 1934, was a deeply introspective poet whose work explored themes of alienation, pain, and the search for identity. Despite his limited output, his ghazals and nazms resonated with an intensity rarely seen in Urdu poetry. On 12 November 1966, at the age of 32, Jalali committed suicide by throwing himself in front of ...
Anjana sa khof غزل انجانا سا خوف ذہن میں ابھرتا ہے ghazal, Shakeel’s Call for Honesty in a Corrupt World
Ghazal
Anjana sa khof zehn mn ubhrta hey
soch samjh kr jab insan bhtkta hey
ghup andherey hr su rang jamaye hue
kahin kahin ulfat ka deep chamkta hey
be insaf mueshat agey brhti hey
ghurbat ka zehreela naag machlta hey
aik raat duniya mn basr na ki hogi
suraj b insan k shr se drta hey
sach sazaye mot hey aaj tamadan mn
sacha hi kaanton se damn bhrta hey
apna aap na bechoon dolat k aagey
merey pas shakeel ye sacha rasta hey
English Translation
An unknown kind of fear rises in the mind,
When man, even after much thought, goes astray.
Pitch-dark shadows spread their hues all around,
Yet somewhere, the lamp of love still glows.
Unjust economies keep moving forward,
While poverty writhes like a poisonous serpent.
There will come a night when the world won’t survive,
Even the sun fears the evil of man.
Truth is punished with death in today’s civilization,
Only the truthful walk on paths filled with thorns.
I will never sell myself for wealth’s sake,
For me, Shakeel, this honest way is enough.
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This poem reflects the inner fears of humankind, the struggle between light and darkness, injustice in society, and the value of truth. It shows how greed and corruption overshadow the world, yet love and honesty remain guiding lights. The poet emphasizes standing firm against materialism, choosing truth over wealth.Watch my Youtube channel
ایک اچھی غزل ہے جو میں نے ایک خاص ذہنی کیفیت کے زیر اثر لکھی
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