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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Maatam Fazl Mohammad

1815-1897,

Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan)

Maatam Fazl Mohammad Biography

Maatam Fazl Mohammad was an Urdu poet remembered for his strong connection to the classical tradition of ghazals. His pen name “Maataam” suggested depth and intensity of feeling, which came through in his verses. He belonged to the literary circles of North India, where Urdu poetry was a vibrant part of cultural life.

His work carried the influence of Persian masters while keeping the lyrical beauty of Urdu intact. Poetry for him was not only an art but also a medium of emotional and cultural expression. His ghazals often touched on themes of longing, reflection, and the complexities of human experience.

Although the details of his personal life are not as widely documented, his poetry continues to be cited as part of the tradition that shaped the flow of Urdu literature in his time.

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kab talak azmat-e-aflaak kegun gaaoge

azmat-e-khaak se inkaar

karoge kab tak

for how long will you sing

praises for heavenly gods

for how long will you deny

human greatness

Maatam Fazl Mohammad (1)
talak (4)

till

azmat (1)

greatness, magnificence

aflaak (2)

heavenly body, skies

gun (1)

praises, songs

gaaoge (1)

sing

khaak (4)

dust, ashes, worthless

inkaar (6)

rejection, refusal

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