Meer Taqi Meer

Meer Taqi Meer

Author

Shafiq Naz

Shafiq Naz

Editor

Meer Taqi Meer: 100 Selected Ghazals – Urdu

With Pronunciation and Glossary

Introduction to Meer Taqi Meer: 100 Selected Ghazals. This book is in Urdu

Widely regarded as the undisputed master of the classical Urdu ghazal, Meer Taqi Meer (1723 –1810) remains a towering figure in South Asian literary history. With a voice both tender and profound, melancholic and musical, Meer distilled the human condition into verses of striking simplicity and depth. His poetry gave form to the unspoken — sorrow, loss, longing, and mystical wonder — shaping the ghazal into a vessel for both emotional truth and artistic elegance.

This carefully curated selection presents one hundred of Meer’s finest ghazals, chosen to reflect the range of his poetic genius — from delicate romantic musings to philosophical introspection. This edition is distinguished by two vital features. First, the complete Urdu text is presented with full diacritical markings (e‘rāb), restoring the correct pronunciation and rhythm of the poetry, and enabling both connoisseurs and students of Urdu to engage more deeply with Meer’s linguistic subtlety. Second, an extensive Urdu glossary is included, clarifying relatively difficult or classical words and idioms that might otherwise obscure the meaning or diminish the lyrical impact of the verse.

Meer Taqi Meer: 100 Selected Ghazals is not merely a collection of classical poetry — it is a bridge across centuries, a restoration of poetic sound and sense, and a celebration of the language in its most delicate, expressive form. This edition invites readers to return to the source — to read, feel, and hear Meer as he was meant to be encountered.

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Publisher : Alhamra Publishing

Published : July 15, 2025

Language : Urdu

ISBN : 978-94-934-4522-2

Format : Hardback – Paperback

Pages : N/A

Dimensions : 140 x 215 mm

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