About The Book
Shakespeareb is to the Urdu Language what William Shakespeare is to the English language. And the most widely read Urdu Book in the World is a collection of the Love sonnets of Ghalib. These sonnets resonate with the Voices of maestros through the corridors of history. Ghalib is not just an Asian phenomenon and his sonnets are loved and studied worldwide. Ranking with the likes of Omar Khayyam and Rumi, his sonnets promise to win the hearts of millions, and because of their reflections associated with love and loving they are, and always will be, universal. Now, for the first time, the complete collection of the love sonnets of Ghalib has been translated into English by Dr. Sarfaraz K. Niazi. Artistic renditions by Asia's most famous artist, Sadequain, beautifully depict the themes and Aura of some of these timeless verses.
About the Author
Dr. Farman Fatehpuri, who formerly held a chair of Urdu at Karachi University, is a scholar of Urdu and the author of scores of Books (several on Ghalib). He is also the Editor of a comprehensive dictionary of Urdu, and a renowned authority on the subject. He lives in Karachi, Pakistan.
Sadequain, a renowned artist and a fan of Ghalib, created some 20 works dealing with his own interpretation of Ghalib's verses, some of which are presented here. Sadequain developed a unique Style of Abstract presentation and brought the Calligraphy of Quranic verses to such an expressive level that they now adorn many revered places. Cover Design : Arrt Creations
Artistic Renditions : Sadequain
Explication : Sarfaraz K. Niazi
Contents
Preface
Introduction : Ghalib, the genesis of Urdu Poetry, and S.K. Niazi
List of Ghazals
1. Translation, transliteration and explication of Urdu Ghazals of Ghalib
2. Guide to Transliteration
3. A Brief History of Urdu Poetry
4. The Life, the Times and Works of Ghalib
5. The Poetry of Ghalib
About the Translator
Dr. Sarfaraz K. Niazi has been teaching for over 30 years and has published several books, texts and articles on scientific, philosophical and literary topics. His father, Allama Niaz Fatehpuri, was a renowned author and critic of the Urdu language. Dr Niazi lives in Deerfield, Illinois.