Bahadur Shah Zafar
Author
Shafiq Naz
Editor
Zafar: 100 Selected Ghazals – Urdu
100 Selected Ghazals – Urdu
Introduction to Zafar: 100 Selected Ghazals. This book is in Urdu
Bahadur Shah Zafar (1775–1862), the last Mughal emperor, was not only a monarch witnessing the fall of a dynasty, but also a poet who gave voice to the sorrow of a collapsing world. His ghazals, written in elegant and unpretentious Urdu, express themes of loss, longing, helplessness, mysticism, and fading glory. What Zafar may lack in technical virtuosity, he more than makes up for in emotional clarity and historical poignancy.
This volume presents one hundred of Bahadur Shah Zafar’s most memorable ghazals, selected for their lyrical beauty and cultural significance. These verses speak not only of personal despair, but of the collective grief of a vanished era, and the spiritual refuge sought through poetry.
As with all titles in this series, this edition includes:
– Complete Urdu text with full diacritical markings (aʿrāb) for correct pronunciation, poetic rhythm, and accessibility—especially helpful for students, learners, and oral reciters.
– A comprehensive Urdu glossary, clarifying less familiar or classical words and expressions, to enhance understanding and appreciation.
Zafar: 100 Selected Ghazals is both a poetic collection and a cultural document, a voice from the last days of an empire, still echoing with grace, dignity, and longing.
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Publisher : Alhamra Publishing
Published : July 15, 2025
Language : Urdu
ISBN : 978-94-934-4521-5
Format : Hardback – Paperback
Pages : N/A
Dimensions : 140 x 215 mm
