Zer Zabar Paesh is a platform for the study of Urdu poetic tradition by Faraz Ali. It aims to make this tradition accessible to people with a genuine interest in classical and contemporary Urdu verse and its vast apparatus—including approaches to deep reading, poetics, canon and history, criticism and scholarship, etc.
Faraz Ali is an award-winning experiential designer and performing artist practicing in physical, digital, and poetic realms.
Episode 10.
Reflection: Jo Teri Bazm Se Nikla
Poet: Mirza Ghalib
by Faraz Ali
bū-e gul nālah-e dil dūd-e chirāġh-e maḥfil
jo tirī bazm se niklā so pareshāñ niklā
بوئے گل نالۂ دل دودِ چراغِ محفل
جو تری بزم سے نکلا سو پریشاں نکلا
A few important points to note in the shi’r to explore at...
Published 05/18/24
Episode 09.
Recitation: Ram, a nazm by Muhammad Iqbal
Poet: Muhammad Iqbal
Recitation by Faraz Ali
Labrez hai sharāb-e-haqīqat se jām-e-hind
sab falsafī haiñ ḳhitta-e-maġhrib ke rām-e-hind
ye hindiyoñ kī fikr-e-falak-ras kā hai asar
rif’at meñ āsmāñ se bhī ūñchā hai bām-e-hind
is des meiñ hue...
Published 04/24/24