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, born Syed Hassan Rizvi, 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 a train near Sargodha. His poetry, full of raw emotion, has since become symbolic of the stru...
Is ghazal mn poet ne duniya ki be sabati ki haqeeqat ko bayan kia hey.log kehtey hn k duniya nemton se bhari pri hey lekin poet kehta hey k sb jhoot hey jb qismat saath na de to kuch b Saath nhi hota us k liye hr derwaza bnd dikhai deta hey watch my youtube channel ghazal jhoot kehtey hn jahan mein kia nahi koi dr koi dareecha wa nahi dosto tum ko mubarak khwab e aish zindgi itni umeed afza nahi mehw ho tera tasawer teri yaad koi lamha koi pal aisa nahi hy sd afsos tera ye fareb khol kr aankhen mujhey dekha nahi chod di tu ne hey kia ulfat ki rah Aaj kal tera kahin charcha nahi lazzat e deedar ki khwahish to hey justuju ka phal mgr meetha nahi kaj ada seemab ki surat shakeel or jab is k siwa chara nahi This ghazal by Afzal Shakeel Sandhu beautifully captures a range of emotions, including love, disillusionment, hope, and regret. Each couplet (sher) provides a unique glimpse into the poet's reflections on these themes. **First Couplets:** "Lies are told i...