Parul Singh Noor

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17/07/2026

Urdu poetry evolved differently in Deccan (South India) and Delhi (North India), not just in style and themes but also in how poets presented themselves within their verses. One of the key differences lies in the gender of the mutakallim (speaker/poetic voice). The earliest Urdu poets from the Deccan, like Quli Qutub Shah, Wali Dakhni, and Siraj-ud-Din Ali Khan Arzu, often wrote in a feminine voice, even if they were male poets. This was a reflection of local linguistic traditions, as well as the influence of Persian and Dakani folk poetry, where the poet often took on a submissive, longing role, common in romantic and devotional poetry. In contrast, the poets of Delhi, like Mir, Sauda, and later Ghalib, typically used a masculine poetic voice. They wrote from a lover’s perspective, addressing the beloved. This shift was influenced by Persian literary conventions, where the ashiq (lover) was often male, and the mashooq (beloved) was either gender-neutral or feminine. This contrast highlights how regional influences shaped Urdu poetry, Deccan’s poetry was more fluid and folk-influenced, while Delhi’s poetry was more Persianized and structured. Over time, the Delhi school gained dominance, but Deccan’s unique voice remains a fascinating part of Urdu’s literary evolution.

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16/07/2026

Don't limit the cross🙃

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15/07/2026

Ho lambi umr mere baap bhai ki
Mere hisse duaayein bhi nahin aayin

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14/07/2026

Quli Qutub Shah (1565–1612), the Sultan of Golconda, holds the distinction of being the first Urdu poet with a printed Deewaan, a collection of hundreds of ghazals, qasidas, and rubaiyat. He introduced romantic, devotional, and everyday life themes in Urdu poetry, long before it became mainstream in the Mughal courts. He wrote in multiple languages Persian, Telugu, and early Urdu (Dakhani) and used local dialects that connected with the people. Famously known as “12 pyaariyon ka aashiq,” he was deeply romantic in both life and poetry. He wrote for 12 beloved women, each symbolizing a different shade of love and beauty. But among them, his most cherished was Bhagmati, a Hindu dancer from the banks of the Musi river. He loved her so dearly that he named the city Bhagnagar after her, which later became Hyderabad. She was later titled Haider Mahal. The city of Hyderabad itself stands as a symbol of this union of cultures, languages, and love.
His poetic legacy laid the foundation for generations of Urdu poets to come.
His influence on the evolution of Dakani Urdu, the early form of the language, is invaluable.
Aashiq, shayar, sultan: Quli Qutub Shah was truly all three.

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13/07/2026

Kabhi fursat nahi hoti kabhi himmat nahi hoti

11/07/2026

There is a fascinating anecdote from the literary circles of Delhi involving Mirza Ghalib and Maulvi Abdul Qadir Rampuri.
Maulvi sahab once recited a sher to Ghalib, a couplet that had no coherent meaning at all and confidently claimed that it was written by Ghalib himself. He then asked Ghalib to explain its meaning. Ghalib, known for the depth and complexity of his poetry, was taken aback. Unable to recall such a sher, he returned home and reportedly searched through his entire Deewan, trying to find where he had written it. But the sher did not exist.
Later, Mustafa Khan Shefta, Ghalib’s close friend and contemporary poet, clarified the situation that Maulvi sahab had only been teasing him. The sher was fabricated, a playful trick meant to momentarily confuse the great poet.
This anecdote tells us something important about 19th-century Urdu literary culture. Poetry was not only written, it was discussed, debated, tested, and sometimes mischievously challenged. Even a giant like Ghalib could become the subject of friendly intellectual humor. It also reflects Ghalib’s seriousness about his craft, the fact that he went back and checked his entire Deewan shows how deeply conscious he was of every lafz he had written. In the end, the joke wasn’t about mockery it was about the vibrant, living culture of Urdu adab.

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09/07/2026

Would I still love me, even if you don’t?
Will I be okay not ever knowing the answer to that?
I hope in this time, I can find enough love in my own heart
So I don’t even have to ask that question anymore
I want the chance to watch the wild flowers grow
And to stay somewhere long enough to see the snow on the mountain tops melt into spring
To be there raw, present
To feel the gratitude of simply being alive and that being just enough
A chance to redefine happiness and take another trip around the sun
And the chance to see the dew on the blades on early morning grass
And feel the good ache in my stomach from the belly laughs from the night before
I hope I evolve
I hope someone says to me, “You’ve changed” and I say, “Good”
That would make me a lucky girl
But promise me one thing, if you see me around, you’ll say “hi”
We don’t have to be strangers
Even if you don’t hear from me when you look up in the dark
And you you see the jewelry hanging in the sky
Know that I’m still under the same disco ball smiling somewhere
Maybe crying
I don’t know much, but one thing I’m sure of is that I’m forever grateful that we watched each other grow
Played a small part in walking each other home
For you, for the me I was and who I am yet to become
My love for every version of us runs deep as the ocean blue
And I hope you know every word I ever said to you is true
This isn’t goodbye forever
It’s just until next time

Have you always admired the beauty of Urdu poetry but felt that concepts like Arooz, Beher, Radeef, Qaafiya, and Vazn se...
08/07/2026

Have you always admired the beauty of Urdu poetry but felt that concepts like Arooz, Beher, Radeef, Qaafiya, and Vazn seemed too difficult to understand?
Fan-e-Sukhan is a carefully designed online one-on-one Urdu poetry course that takes you on a structured journey from the history and evolution of the Urdu language to the technical craft of writing your own Ghazals. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone already writing poetry, this course is designed to strengthen both your understanding and your expression.
Under the guidance of Parul Singh Noor (Poet, Author & Educator), you'll learn not just the theory, but also how to apply it practically while reading and composing poetry.

What you'll learn: • History & development of the Urdu language • Introduction to Urdu Poetry & Arooz • Learning Arooz through the Ghazal • Elements of the Ghazal • Radeef & Qaafiya • Vazn & Beher • Alif-e-Vasl • Vav-e-Atf & Izafat • Poetry forms beyond the Ghazal

Course Highlights: • Online one-on-one live sessions • 10 core sessions (extendable based on your learning needs) • Personalized guidance • Practical exercises and doubt-solving • Suitable for beginners, students, writers, poetry enthusiasts, and aspiring poets

If you've ever wanted to truly understand how great Ghazals are written instead of simply memorizing them, this course is your starting point.
Interested?
Comment "SUKHAN" below, and I'll send you all the details via DM. You can also DM me "SUKHAN" to reserve your seat.
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08/07/2026

Poetry isn’t just about words, it’s about rhythm, structure, and flow. Prosody is the science that governs poetic meter across languages, shaping verses into musical expressions.
In Urdu poetry, prosody follows Arūż (عروض), a system introduced by Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad (8th century CE). Poems are structured in Bahrs (metrical patterns), ensuring rhythmic balance. Poets like Mir, Ghalib, and Iqbal mastered these rules, crafting timeless ghazals.
In Hindi & Sanskrit poetry, the Chhanda (छंद) system, documented in Pingala’s Chhandaśāstra (2nd century BCE), follows syllable and matra-based meters. Poets like Kabir, Tulsidas, and Kalidasa composed in strict rhythmic patterns like Doha, Anushtubh, and Shardulvikridita.
In English poetry, metrical forms evolved through Greek & Latin influences. Poets like Shakespeare popularized iambic pentameter, while modern poets like T.S. Eliot and Whitman introduced free verse.

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05/07/2026

Muhammad Sanaullah Sani Dar, one of the most important figures of modern Urdu poetry, came to be known as Meeraji through a deeply personal chapter of his life. The name did not begin as a literary takhallus, but as a nickname rooted in unrequited love. Meeraji was intensely devoted to a Bengali woman named Meera Sen. Though the love remained one-sided, it profoundly shaped his emotional and artistic world. Meera Sen’s friends, noticing his attachment, began calling him “Meeraji”, initially as playful teasing. Over time, the name stayed, and Sanaullah Sani adopted it as his permanent literary identity. This transformation coincided with a larger poetic shift. As Meeraji, he became a pioneer of Urdu modernism, introducing azad nazm, symbolism, psychology, and themes of desire, alienation, and the subconscious. His work broke away from classical ghazal conventions and opened Urdu poetry to global literary influences.
Meeraji’s name, therefore, is not just a pen name, it is a record of lived emotion, literary rebellion, and a new poetic language in 20th-century Urdu literature.

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