New Delhi, October 18 (IANS). ‘Love’ is that emotion which neither sees day nor night nor accepts any limitation. When there is true love, life takes you on a journey to the seventh heaven, where every moment seems colorful and every breath fragrant. But in today’s digital age, where love has been reduced to swiping and chatting on social media apps, the search for true love seems like a pipe dream. In such a situation, the uncrowned king of Urdu poetry Majaz Lakhnavi’s ghazal “Junoon-e-Shauk ab bhi kam nahi hai” tells the depth of love, which is beyond the boundaries and still shakes the hearts. Majaz Lakhnavi, whose real name was Asrar-ul-Haq, was one of those poets of the 20th century, who not only brought love to the depths of the heart, but also made the realities of society a part of his poetry. This famous ghazal of his expresses in this way the passion of love and the indifference of the beloved. The passion is still not less, but even today it is not merciless. Through this ghazal he tells that the passion of love in my heart is still the same but she is still angry with me and does not understand my love. Majaz describes the longing of that one-sided love, where the lover’s passion is high, but the beloved’s anger is like a thorn in his path. In today’s era, when love is often superficial and confined to screens, his ghazals show that love should be true, where there should be no limitations of any kind. Born on October 19, 1911, Majaz Lucknowi was a prominent poet of Urdu literature, whose ghazals and poems are a unique confluence of love, rebellion and social consciousness. This veteran introduced the world to many ghazals and poetry in his time. He was a close friend of the progressive writers Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, Makhdoom Mohiuddin and Sardar Jafri. Majaj inherited literature and Sufi tradition from the family. He received his early education from UP. Majaz is said to have made girls go crazy for his romantic poetry. His poetry is still heard on people’s lips today. People associated with literature say Majaz was a regular guest of Hazratganj Coffee House in Lucknow, where literary and ideological discussions took place. turned around In this digital age, poetry and poems today are confined to mobile phones, but whenever there is a gathering of poetry and ghazals, Majaz’s poetry still resonates. His lines “I drink alcohol, but don’t break my heart” reflect the fragility of love and emotions. His works are not only literary heritage but also a source of inspiration for today’s youth. His ghazals and poems teach us that true love and thoughts never grow old. Although his death on December 5, 1955 was tragic, his poetry is immortal. –IANS DKM/DSC
Majaz Lucknowi’s love ghazals, heart touching poetry even in the digital age
