Speeches – Express Urdu

(last episode)

Bekhod Dehlavi recited this verse in justification of his abstinence from drinking alcohol:

Even the lips of Bekhod did not dry for the rest of his life

The alcohol pollution remained the same

On which Asrar-ul-Haq Majaz said, “The reason for this is not piety, but the rashness of Mr. Bikhud’s hands.”

During the time when Sheikh Sir Abdul Qadir was residing in England as a member of the Council of Ministers of India, he performed the duties of leading prayers in the Woking Mosque on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

When this news reached Allama Iqbal in Lahore, he said, “An imamate was spared from the oppression of Abdul Qadir, the tyrant wiped his hands on him too.” When Abdul Qadir came to Lahore, he was very happy to hear the echo of Iqbal’s above-mentioned phrase and said, “If you meet Dr.

Those who never pray Iqbal prayer

They have called me imam for a long time.

Muhammad Ali Johar participated in the dawa of Sitapur. Mahatma Gandhi was also present in this feast. When the host placed the fruits in front of the guests, Joharsaheb picked several sharifs one after the other and ate them.

Seeing this, Gandhiji said to him, “You are a diabetic, Sharif will harm you.” Late Johar replied, “Gandhiji!” The wealth of in-laws never hurts.” Gandhiji asked in surprise, “How is he?” So Muhammad Ali Johar said, “I am a resident of Rampur and Sharif is from Sitapur. On this account, it became my father-in-law’s city.

Exaggeration is the most important component of poetry. However, the poets are a bit careful in their behavior. But a poet from Lucknow, Mirklu Haqir, took the extreme of exaggeration in poetry. He writes:

Your friend’s ant dragged you in the street

If you despise charity, it is because of your weakness

In a mushaira at Delhi Cloth Mill, Faraq Gorakhpuri said before reading his ghazal, “The addressee of this ghazal is a retired lover.” Hearing this, Gopinath Aman said, “This shows that when If the lover is a pensioner, then on which floor is Faraq Sahib.

Jigar Murad Abadi was invited to the mushaira, the mushaira was to be presided over by a woman. All the poets came to the dais but there was some delay in reaching the president. After some time, when the lady arrived, Jagar Sahib saw her coming and got on the mic to welcome her and recited the following poem:

You had to come to the gathering of lovers earlier

What will this world say? The candle came after the Parwans

Dr. Ejaz Hussain was teaching Ghazal at Allahabad University, Faraq Sahib was also present. He asked Dr. Ejaz during the interpretation of a poem, “Why is it said that Ghazal poets are usually evil?” Mr. Ejaz said boldly, “Your example remains in front of them.” “

Well-known poet Ehsan Danish used to write his name as Ehsan bin Danish, which was translated into English by Dr. Akhtar Hussain Raipuri as Gratitude without wisdom.

Once Sadiqeen showed his photos to Josh Sahib and asked for his opinion. Josh Sahib showed his frankness and said, “Mian! We don’t understand your art.” Sadeqin also remained an artist, folded his hands and said, “Qibla! When I was ten years old, I did not even understand your poetry.

A person appeared for employment in the court of Nizam Deccan Mir Usman Zi Jah. When asked for his name, he said, “Muhammad Ahmaduddin Mujadadi.” Mir Sahib said, “Mian!” “There are many pulses” in your name, on which the person folded his hands and said, “Huzur!! Some of the pulses will rot here.”

When Josh Malihabadi started to recite his words in a mushaira, after hearing dirty poems in his “pure” thoughts, a voice came from the audience, “We have come here to listen to mushaira, not to hear disbelief.” He answered Turkish by Turkish, “We have also come here to recite Mushaira, not to teach Taraweeh.”

Mushtaq Ahmed Yousefi writes in his book “Sham-e-Shaar Yaran” that in a music gathering, a rare singer was singing great ghazals, even the best poetry of the greatest poet. It seems completely absurd and absurd. Ahmad Faraz was also present in the gathering. The singer addressed him and said, “Faraz Sahib!” Now I will sing your song. The thing is that now I only sing the words of living poets.” On this Faraz Sahib said, “Yes, why kill the dead?”

Mushfiq Khawaja wrote in one of his letters to Saqi Farooqui expressing his regret over the death of his pet dog, “I have no interest in history, but I cannot ignore the death of your dog, so I have written a piece of history.” :

Who will hear the words of forgiveness?

There was no word of understanding!!

This history from said “Dandan-e-Sig”.

“The poet’s poem was not appreciated”

Faraq once visited the Urdu Department of Lucknow University. After the speech on the literary topic, the students in the audience were asked to ask questions. A couple asked questions. Faraq gave the answers. Meanwhile, a student stood up from among the audience.

Sir Faraq and everyone turned towards her, but the student left the room without saying a word. Faraq saw her leaving in surprise and said, “I thought she would ask a question.” Ehtsham Hussain, sitting by Faraq’s side, said, “But, she answered.”

At the door of Ashfata Lakhnavi, a questioner recited a poem in a cheerful voice and raised his voice. Ashafta Sahib’s young nephew said to him, “Stop! I will inform uncle John.” He went inside and said to Ashafta Sahib, “Somebody is calling you out.” Ashafta Sahib said, “Did you ask for the name?” His nephew replied. Diya said, “There seems to be a poet, and he has started reciting ghazals to me under your deception.”

Bismal Sabri, a well-known poet of her time, recited the following verse from her ghazal during the mushaira:

At the end of the night, Bismal’s yearning was visible

What if someone came upstairs in the morning!

The poem was well received in the gathering. At the end of the mushaira, Ahmad Faraz, who was among the poets, addressed Bismal Sabri and praised his speech and said, “If the last two words of the first stanza of the above-mentioned poem are changed like this, then the poem will become more praiseworthy.” Ga and began to repeat the verse saying:

Bismal Sabri was worth seeing at the end of the night

What if someone came upstairs in the morning!

Kaleem Sahib was Deputy Accountant General in Military Accounts. In a mushaira, someone introduced Kaleem Sahib’s son to Abdul Majid Salak and said, “These are Kaleem Sahib’s sons.”

On this, Salik Sahib’s elegance flared up and he said, “Then say that you are ‘Zarb-e-Kaleem’.”

During the days when Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui was the head of the Urdu department of Aligarh Muslim University, there was a pregnant woman named Amina who was writing a dissertation on the literary life of Insha Allah Khan Anshai. At the same time, Amina Khatun’s child’s delivery day approached and she applied for leave. When the application reached Rashid Sahib for approval, Rashid Sahib said, “We called Amina Khatoon for research, she started the creation.”

Once, Mirza Farhatullah Beg Nizam went to meet with Jalil Manakpuri, the teacher of the Deccan. Apart from two or four poets, Akhtar Yar Jang was also sitting there.

In a poem, he made the word “thought” feminine. Ustad Jalil asked Mirza Farhat, “What is his opinion about the definition of the word Fiqr?” to which Mirza said, “They bind it in both masculine and feminine ways.” The Ustad was surprised. asked, “How is that?” They said, “When I see that there is a really great concern, I make it masculine, and if it is a minor concern, then I make it feminine.” “

Chirag Hasan Hasrat and Muzaffar Hussain Shamim came to meet Shifa Mulk Hakeem Faqir Muhammad Chishti. Hakeem Sahib asked Shamim, “Your home country?” The answer was, “Raipur”. “Yes.” Then Shifa Mulk said, “Good!” So say like this, you have come from CP, so what is Shamim’s nickname? What is Moti’s nickname?

The editor of daily Ehsan, Israr, writes in his book “Chehre Mein” which contains visual sketches, Murtaza Ahmad Khan while writing the sketch of Meksh, “An anti-Urdu asked Meksh Sahib, “The alternative to the army is the army, but the navy. What is the alternative to?” Meksh Sahib replied, “Moj”. “And the Air Force?”, got the answer, “Oj” and then the question was asked, “Now, should the translation of the Women National Guard be given?” So Meksh said with a finger on his nose. Said, “Nuj.”

Anwar Masood was a Persian student in Oriental College Lahore. His class professor Wazirul Hasan Abidi once asked the chap to bring chalk. The chapadasi put many chalks in the swing and came with it. Before anyone could say anything, Anwar Masood said in a mischievous tone, “Sir! It is called ‘Daman-e-Sad Chak’.

During the days when Josh was working in the newspaper Aaj Kal, he wrote a long poem titled “Pandnama for Mian Majaz” and published it in “Aaj Kal” due to a slight flirtation with Majaz Lucknowi. The answer to this long poem was written by Majaz in the form of a piece in which he ridiculed Josh for writing a poem in honor of the Prime Minister of Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah.

The speech is disgraceful, burning is painful

It is not heard, it is seen

There is advice for the destitute!!

There is a poem in the glory of Sheikh

Natia mushaira was going on. Each poet was allowed to recite only one naat. A poet came and recited three naats one after the other and after each naat he would say, “When I recited this naat, the Lord (peace be upon him) called him.” Try it and see!

After the Sham Bihar Mushaira held in Delhi, all the poets were planning to visit India, but Partu Rohila’s begum was eager to return home and was not willing to stop in any way, so Partu Rohila apologized to Ahmed Faraz and said, “Man! Yes, I want to go with you, but what should I do?

“Mukhtari is accused of wrongful birth of Rohela”

More interestingly, Partu Rohila’s real name was Mukhtar Ali Khan.

During his stay in Hyderabad, Josh Malih Abadi would often go to Qazi Talmiz Hussain in the evenings to spend time. Qazi Sahib not only used to drink very bitter and thick tea, but also forcefully served tea to those he met. Once Josh also fell under the spell of Qazi Sahib, upon which Josh said:

They drink Qazi Sahib’s tea

Still wonder why people live?