Difference between Ghazal and Nazm Jagjit Singh Tere Khat

Jagjit Singh ji explaining the difference between Ghazal and Nazm while singing the beautiful Nazm Tere Khusboo mein Base khat

Tere Khushbu Mein Basey Khat Main Jalaata Kaisey,
Jinko Duniya Ki Nigahon Se Chupaaye Rakhaa,
Jinko Ik Umr Kalejey Se Lagaaye Rakhaa,

Jinka Har Lafz Mujhe Yaad Tha Pani Ki Tarah,
Yaad They Mujhko Jo Paigaam-e-zubaani Ki Tarah,
Mujh Ko Pyarey They Jo Anmol Nishaani Ki Tarah.

Tuune Duniya Ki Nigahon Se Jo Bachakar Likhey,
Saalahaa-saal Mere Naam Baraabar Likhey.
Kabhi Din Mein Toh Kabhi Raat Mein Uthkar Likhey

Tere Khushbu Mein Basey Khat Main Jalaata Kaisey?
Pyar Mein Duubey Huye Khat Main Jalaata Kaisey?
Tere Haathon Ke Likhey Khat Main Jalaata Kaisey?

Tere Khat Aaj Main Ganga Mein Bahaa Aayaa Hoon,
Aag Behetey Hue Paani Mein Lagaa Aayaa Hoon.

Album : Live With Jagjit Singh
Video : Revival Jagjit Singh
Year : 1993

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[KhalidAsgharRadioPak]

Yes. Jagjit explained the difference between aspects of Urdu poetry GHAZAL & NAZM, quite well. She also rendered weel Please watch a NAZM (Syed Razi Titrmizi) in the voice of Khalid Asghar by searching YouTube; Words "Ae Meray Pagal Dil" and post your technical comment.

[kukalpl1]

This Nazam's poet is Sadar Rajinder Nath 'Rehbar" from Pathankot

and not Kaifi Azami as it is given here.Please correct the mistake.

kukalpl

Faridabad, India

[abagchi77]

Great renderation

[basitpaajee]

Heart touching lyrics, beautifully sung by the king of ghazal Jagjit Singh. Thanks for uploading it.

[digvijaytrivedi]

beautiful nazm. very touching and of course the masterpiece singing of jagjit singh.

[psoni6]

@suragna

Absolutely !!! Perfectly said.

[hafeez587]

In nazam u have one idea in continuation..evry prose has to be seen in contex for its true meaning..BUT..it is possible tht every shair carry its own individual meaning as well...

e.g

faiz poem

Jo tujh se ehd-e-wafa ustawar rakhtay hain

Ilaj-e-Gardishay Lail o Nahar rakhtay hain..

it has ots own meaning as well as in context..

[hafeez587]

in ghazal thr is no bound of number of ashaar..although every prose has diiferent idea from each other but still thr is a connection..the theme in two or more prose can be in somehow carry same idea.e.g

for ghalib ghazal

Chipak raha hai badan per, lahoo se pairahan

humari jaib ko ab hajat--e-rafoo kia hai

Jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gay ho ga

Kuraidatay ho jo ab raakh justajo kia hai..

u can see some connection...

though apparently not as clear as in nazams..

[folkpoet80]

Whoever gave you this info is incorrect. There is "no" stated number of Ashaar to a Ghazal. It is entirely up to the Shayar. Those who lay out such technicalities are far away from Takhayyul and Tasavvur of the Poetry :)

[mohsinhijazee2008]

Jagjeet is really a genius artist which really knows his stuff.