Behind the Shayari
A cup of coffee, some calming music, and a book of poetry! What more does one need when he experiences his soul? Behind the Shayari is a concept that aims to tell the genuine story of our country's most famous shayars through podcasts. This podcast will tell the stories of poets and their efforts to be recognized as legendary in the field of literature. BTS is a collection of India's most illustrious poets and their quest for a place in our hearts.
Episodes
ranjish hī sahī dil hī dukhāne ke liye aa
aa phir se mujhe chhoḌ ke jaane ke liye aa
An engaging podcast episode of Behind the Shayari hosted by Rj Mohnish, dedicated to unraveling the profound legacy of the celebrated poet Ahmad Faraz.
Whether you're a devoted fan of Urdu poetry or simply curious about the power of words, This podcast promises an enchanting exploration of Ahmad Faraz's life, works, and his enduring p...
ye ishq nahīñ āsāñ itnā hī samajh liije
ik aag kā dariyā hai aur Duub ke jaanā hai
Jigar Moradabadi (1890-1961), the takhallus or pen name of Ali Sikander, had been a regular on All India Radio since the mid-1930s. A self-taught poet with little formal education, he is considered one of the masters of the 20th century
Urdu ghazal
Join RJ Mohnish, unraveling the fascinating trivia of the legendary poet Jigar Muradab...
Itna To Zindagi Mein Kisi Ki Khalal Pade
Hasne se ho sukoon.. na rone se kal pade..
Born on January 14, 1919 in a landlord family of Mejwan, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. At age eleven, Kaifi Azmi wrote his first ghazal. Today he is one of the most famous writers and an important figure in the progressive writers’ movement who brought about the winds of change and set a benchmark.
Discover the poetic genius of Kaifi Azmi like ...
Ye ilm kā saudā ye risāle ye kitābeñ...
ik shaḳhs kī yādoñ ko bhulāne ke liye haiñ...
Ja Nisar Akhtar's work is a reminder that love and hope are powerful forces that can change the world.
"He was a poet who didn't believe in bounds, someone who believed that poetry should be free," said the host as she introduced Ja Nisar Akhtar to the audience.
Are you ready to witness some unsung anecdotes of the life of the great poet Ja Nisar ...
In the reign of King Bahadur Shah Zafar, Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq was considered to be one of the most important poets of his time. He was awarded the title of Malik al-Shu'ara, and his poetry was greatly admired by the king and his court.
He is now being recognized as one of the great Urdu poets of all time. His poetry is once again being appreciated for its beauty and its unique style.
If you're looking for a new way to be entert...
Khuda ki itni badi kaaynaat mein maine
Bas ek shaksh ko maanga , mujhe wahi na mila
Syed Muhammad Bashir aka Bashir Badra is an Indian Poet and is 87 years old now,
He has a legacy of 18,000 ghazals
Bashir Badr is an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University, Badr even made his complaints known to the world — but without any bitterness.
Sadly, the ‘Sovereign Sultan’ of modern Urdu ghazals, is battling dementia...
Born in Sialkot, A city in Sialkot in November 1877. He belonged to a Kashmiri Family. Muhammad Iqbal, also known as Allama Iqbal, A poet, philosopher, politician, lawyer, and scholar.
Moti samajh ke shan-e-karimi ne chun liye
qatre jo the mere arq-e-infial ke
Iqbal was the poet who recognized the era and created the era.
Iqbal's poetry is the poetry of thoughts, but the characteristics that make thoughts poetr...
A writer whose misfortunes, an unfulfilled love, separation from his home, formed his verse which moves with its misery and torment till today.
maiñ bhī bahut ajiib huuñ itnā ajiib huuñ ki bas
ḳhud ko tabāh kar liyā aur malāl bhī nahīñ
A legendary Urdu poet, Syed Hussain Jaun Asghar Naqvi who is widely known as, "Jaun Elia" . His verse frequently communicates torment, distress and love. His most memorable and wonderful assort...
Gazab kiyaa, tere vaade pe aitabaar kiyaa
tamaam raat qayaamat kaa i.ntezaar kiyaa
He wrote about love, sensuality and emotions. He gave us more than16,000 couplets and a masnavi. He is Daagh Dehlvi. Born in the year 1831, Nawab Mirza Khan Daagh Dehlvi who in this continuance, received tremendous amount of fame and glory. In fact, The sixth Nizam of Hyderabad Meer mehboob Ali Khan made him his tutor in poetry and fete him with n...
duniyā ne tajrabāt o havādis kī shakl meñ
jo kuchh mujhe diyā hai vo lauTā rahā huuñ maiñ
His name justifies his work and contribution. Sahir ludhianvi, who is undoubtly the greatest lyricist we have ever seen. Sahir was born on March 8, 1921 in a feudal family of Ludhiana and was named Abdul Hai. Sahir breadth and range of lyrical motifs is also relatively peerless. He has written political poetry, romantic poetry, cerebral po...
donoñ jahān terī mohabbat meñ haar ke
vo jā rahā hai koī shab-e-ġham guzār ke
Written by one of the most celebrated Shayar of all time, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Born in the year 1911, Faiz Saab hails from Sialkot, Punjab. Right after the completetion of his Alma mater; Faiz saab got his creation ‘Naqsh-e-Faryadi’ published which took the world into another realm. The world knows him as an army officer author, communist, teacher and a...
Reekhta ke tum hi ustad nahiṅ ho ghalib
Kehte haiṅ agle zamane men koi mir bhi tha
Ghalib himself considered him as his master. Mir Muhammad Taqi known as Mir Taqi Mir. Born in Agra, India in August or February 1723. His grandfather had migrated from Hejaz to Hyderabad, then to Akbarabad or Agra. His philosophy of life was formed primarily by his father, Mir Abdullah, a religious man with a large following, whose emphasis...
hazaron ḳhvahishen aisi ki har ḳhvahish pe dam nikle
bahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Get 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 Turkis...
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