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Behind the Shayari

Mirza Ghalib Shayar

24 Aug 2022

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hazaron ḳhvahishen aisi ki har ḳhvahish pe dam niklebahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikleGet ready, to turn the pages of the life of such a "badnaam" poet of history, who was far ahead of his time.Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan. Ghalib is the poetical surname of Asadullah Khan, The greatest poet of Urdu.Ghalib started composing poetry at the age of 11. His first language was Urdu, but Persian and Turkish were also spoken at home. He received an education in Persian and Arabic at a young age.  One of Ghalib's ambitions in life was to become the highest-ranking Ustaad for the royal Mughal Court. This position not only would prove his artistic mastership but also provide a salary of 400 rupees a month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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