It consists of two lines (MISRA); first line is called 'MISRA-E-OOLA' and the second is called 'MISRA-E-
SANI'. Bait-Ul-Ghazal
The best SHE'R in a GHAZAL
Ghazal
(Ode). The literary meaning of the word 'GHAZAL' is to converse with beloved. It is a poem containing minimum 5
verses and maximum 25. The opening Verse of the GHAZAL is called MATLA and both hemistiches rhyme with one
another. The last ve
rse of the GHAZAL is called MAQTA which usually contains the penname of the poet. Most of
Persian and Urdu writers have earned fame as GHAZAL writers. GHAZAL is the soul of Urdu literature and most
popular form of Urdu poetry. Fard
Composition of only a single SHE'R is called FARD. Hamd
Poem written in praise of God. Hazal
Poem with humourous subject. A poem written to condemn or to abuse a person. This form of poetry is considered of low type and which
is usually avoided by reputed poets. The exact opposite of HIJV is MADAH which is a poem written in praise of
Kings and Patrons. Husn-E-Matla
Rhyming of the first two lines of a GHAZAL is called HUSN-E-MATLA. Madah
Poem written in praise of Kings and Patrons. Manqabat
Poem written in praise of Ahle-E-Bait (the members of the family of Holy Prophet). Maqata
The last line of a GHAZAL or a poem which generally contains the poet's pen-name. Marsiya
A poem written to commemorate the exploits of great men of Islam; usually to describe the battle fought on the
plains of Karbala in Iraq by Hazarat Imam Husain and his supporters against the army of Yazid. It is usually a
poem of mourning. The famous MARSIYA writers in Urdu are Mir Baberali Anis and Salamatali Dabir. Even a short
poem written to mourn the death of a friend can be called MARSIYA. Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem 'In Memoriam'
can rightly be called MARSIYA. The sub-parts of MARSIYA are called NOHA and SOZ which means lamentation and
burning of (heart) respectively. Masnawi
A long epic poem describing the battles fought long ago and past events. It may also contain philosophical or
ethical themes. The most famous MASNAWIS are Shah-Namah of Firdosi, Masnavi-E-Roomi in Persian language
and Zehar-E-Ishq in Urdu. Even epic poems of India, Mahabharata and Ramayana can be called MASNAWI. Matla
The opening SHE'R of a GHAZAL or a poem. Misra'
One line of a couplet, or verse. Munajat
A lyrical poem as prayer to God. Musaddas
Each unit consists of 6 line
