اردو غزل کا تہذیبی منظر نامہ (معروف شعرا کے خصوصی مطالعہ کے ساتھ) THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF URDU GHAZAL Section Urdu Literature

Abstract

Urdu Ghazal presents a subtle and complex form of love, in which human relationships, relationships with God, and the ephemeral nature of the world are described. Its cultural foundations are connected to the common culture of India and the traditions of Muslims, where Persian, Arabic, and Hindi influences have combined to give Urdu Ghazal a special artistic and cultural color.

The art of composing Ghazal is very ancient in poetry, with its origins in 7th century Arabic poetry. Its spread in the Indian subcontinent in the 12th century due to the influence of saints and Sufis and the famous courts and gatherings of the dominant Islamic empire, and now this important type of poetry has some form in the local languages ​​of South Asia and the Turkish language. Usually, a Ghazal consisted of five to fifteen lines, which did not need each other, but in an abstract way they added depth to the Ghazal and its meaning. Each line of the Ghazal is connected to a single theme and a single development. Their development is quite similar to the Petrarchan sonnet. Due to its captivating nature in terms of style and content, the Ghazal tradition remains effective in expressing its central themes of love and separation. Various researchers and poets have given their opinions regarding the definition and meaning of Ghazal.