The stories of human-animal love are not too rare. Here is an atypical story of love between a queen and a peacock told by no less a master craftsman than Meer Taqi Meer (1723-1810). This verse- narrative known as More Naama has survived through two centuries and has been acknowledged as an exemplar of Meer’s skill of telling a tale in a poetical framework which is allegorical in nature and far reaching in appeal
The metaphor & the analogy render beauty conceivable. Without them, beauty cannot be spoken of. How could a poet refer to the beloved, if not through the mesmerizing charm of metaphors?
شہرِ ادب کی فہرست میں رام پور کا نام بھی خاص اہمیت کا حامل ہے،یہ سر زمین بھی اپنے ستاروں سے آسمان تھی۔ یہاں کے درو دیوار بھی ثفاقت اور تہذیب کے آئینے تھے، نواب فیض اللہ خاں کے زمانے میں یہ دبستان رامپور کی پہلی ادبی محفل ہوئی اس شمع کے گرد جو پروانے… continue reading
The love-story of prince Kamroop and princess Kalakaam, being one of the most popular stories of India, has been narrated variously in various languages of the world.
अच्छी शायरी का मुआमला ज़रा अलग क़िस्म का होता है, इसमें लफ़्ज़ों के परे एक ऐसी दुनिया होती है कि अगर आप उस तक पहुंचने से असमर्थ रहे तो शायरी के असल आनंद से वंचित रहेंगे।
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