Imam Bakhsh Nasikh
Author
Shafiq Naz
Editor
Nasikh: 100 Selected Ghazals – Urdu
With Pronunciation and Glossary
Introduction to Nasikh: 100 Selected Ghazals. This book is in Urdu
Imam Bakhsh Nasikh (1776 –1838) was one of the great architects of classical Urdu poetry—an undisputed master of form, meter, and rhetorical elegance. As a leading poet of the Lucknow school, Nasikh’s ghazals are marked by technical brilliance, sharp wit, and a sense of intellectual clarity rarely matched by his contemporaries. His verse speaks of love and loss, but always with restraint, reason, and a commanding poise.
This volume presents one hundred of Nasikh’s most celebrated and representative ghazals, selected for their stylistic finesse, linguistic purity, and classical authority. These verses reveal a poet who insisted on perfection—whose artistry lies not in ornament, but in exactitude and strength of expression.
Special features of this edition include:
– Complete Urdu text with full diacritical markings (zer, zabar, pesh, tashdeed) to ensure correct pronunciation, rhythm, and clarity—ideal for students, learners, and reciters of classical Urdu.
– A comprehensive Urdu glossary, explaining less common or classical words and expressions, enabling readers to access both meaning and craftsmanship with greater ease.
Nasikh: 100 Selected Ghazals is a tribute to a poet whose control of language and form helped define an entire era of Urdu literary sophistication.
Bibliography
Publisher : Alhamra Publishing
Published : July 15, 2025
Language : Urdu
ISBN : 978-94-934-4509-3
Format : Hardback – Paperback
Pages : N/A
Dimensions : 140 x 215 mm
