Nawab Mirza Khan “Daagh” Dehlvi, born in Delhi in 1831, was celebrated for his clear, flowing and thoroughly idiomatic Urdu. He later graced the court of Hyderabad and taught a generation of poets. His romantic, playful ghazals remain hugely popular.
Famous couplets (اشعار)
خوب پردہ ہے کہ چلمن سے لگے بیٹھے ہیں
صاف چھپتے بھی نہیں سامنے آتے بھی نہیں
khoob parda hai ke chilman se lage baithe hain / saaf chhupte bhi nahin saamne aate bhi nahin
What a fine veil — they sit right against the screen: neither hiding completely, nor coming into view.
Daagh Dehlvi (1831–1905) — The poet of pure, idiomatic Urdu. Nawab Mirza Khan “Daagh” Dehlvi, born in Delhi in 1831, was celebrated for his clear, flowing and thoroughly idiomatic Urdu. He later graced the court of Hyderabad and taught a generation of poets. His romantic, playful ghazals remain hugely popular.
What is Daagh Dehlvi famous for?
Daagh Dehlvi is remembered for the poet of pure, idiomatic urdu. This page collects some of his most celebrated couplets with their meaning.
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