In this 20th episode of the Cine Ink podcast series, Ilm-e-Shayari, based on the art of writing Urdu poetry, Mehr-e-Alam Khan and Pervaiz Alam recap previous episodes.

But the icing on the cake is provided by the legendary ghazal singer, Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan, who reconstructs some of his most popular ghazals such as 'Chup haiN deewar ki tarah saaye', 'Apni dhun mein rehta hooN' and 'Kathin hai raahguzar thodi door saath chalo'. Ghulam Ali recites his composition; HairatoN ke silsile soz-e-nihaaN tak aa gaye' in this 20th episode.

In this 19th episode of the Cine Ink podcast series, Ilm-e-Shayari, Mehr-e-Alam Khan and Pervaiz Alam discuss nine famous Mazāhif (catalectic) forms of the three Bahoor (Metres), including ghazals by Sāhir Ludhyānvi, Majrooh Sultānpuri, Faiz Ahmad 'Faiz', Kaifi A'zmī, Nidā Fāzli, Hasan Kamāl, Mīr Taqī 'Mīr', Asad Ullah Khan 'Ghālib' and Javed Akhtar.

Shephali Frost sings selected Ash'ār (couplets) from eight of the nine famous ghazals discussed in this part of the Series.

In this 18th episode of the Cine Ink podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, Mehr-e-Alam Khan and Pervaiz Alam analyse 12 ghazals from films and concerts.

Nasser Harvani sings Shahryar's ghazal "Sīnáy màiñ jalan, ānkhoñ màiñ tūfān sa kyooñ héy"; Mehtab Malhotra sings Jigar Muradabadi's masterpiece "Yài hè mékadā yahañ rind héñ yahañ sabka sāqi imām héy," and Shephali Frost sings Jazbi's classic "Marnáy ki du'āáiñ kyūñ māngūñ jīnáy ki tamannā kaun karáy".

In this 17th episode of Ilm-e-Shayari, Cine Ink's podcast series on the art of writing Urdu poetry, Mehr-e-Alam and Pervaiz Alam present Aroozī Tajziya (prosodic analysis) of five famous Urdu ghazals.

Nasser Harvani sings two famous ghazals:
Koo-ba-koo phél gaī bāt shanāsāī kī,
Usnày khushbū ki tarah máiri pazīrāī kī"
--Parveen Shakir

Garchày sau bār gham-e hijr sày jāñ guzrī hé,
Phir bhi jo dil pày guzarnī thi kahāñ guzrī hé
---Saifuddin Saif

In this 15th episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we describe Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and popular Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of five Murakkab (Compound) Bahoor (Metres) - Bahr-e-Khafīf, Bahr-e-Muzārà', Bahr-e-Muqtazib, Bahr-e-Mujtas and Bahr-e-Mashākil.

Shephali Frost sings a nazm penned by Faiz Ahmed Faiz:

Tum na aaye thhe to har ik cheez wohi thi ki jo hai
Aasman hadd-e-nazar, rahguzar rahguzar, sheesha-e-mai, sheesha-e-mai....

In this 15th episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we describe Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and popular Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of five Murakkab (Compound) Bahoor (Metres) - Bahr-e-Khafīf, Bahr-e-Muzārà', Bahr-e-Muqtazib, Bahr-e-Mujtas and Bahr-e-Mashākil.

Shephali Frost sings a nazm penned by Faiz Ahmed Faiz:

Tum na aaye thhe to har ik cheez wohi thi ki jo hai
Aasman hadd-e-nazar, rahguzar rahguzar, sheesha-e-mai, sheesha-e-mai....

In this 14th episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, based on the art of writing Urdu poetry, we discuss the Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of seven Murakkab (Compound) Bahoor (Metres)

Shephali Frost recites Majaz:

Husn Ko Be-hijaab Hona Thha
Ishque Ko Kaamyaab Hona Thha

In this 13th part of our podcast series on the skills involved in writing Urdu poetry, ILM-E-SHAYARI, we discuss the Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and Mazāhif (Catalectic) Arkān (Feet) of two Mufrad (Single) Bahoor (Metres) - Bahr-e-Mutaqārib and Bahr-e-Mutadārik - used in Urdu poetry.

Shephālī Frost sings a famous ghazal by Asrar-ul-Haq Majāz.

In the 12th part of Cine Ink's podcast series ILM-E-SHAYARI, we
describe the Sālim (Perfect/ Unaltered) and Mazāhif (Catālectic) Arkān (Feet) of different Bahoor (Metres) used in Urdu poetry.

Shephali Frost recites Majaz's most haunting nazm 'Awara' in this 12th episode of Ilm-e-Shayari.

In the 11th part of Cine Ink's podcast series on the art of writing Urdu poetry, Ilm-e-Shayari, we explain alterations in the elements of the basic eight Arkān, used in different Bahoor, are called Zihāfāt (Catalexes), singular of which is Zihāf (Catalexis).

In this episode, Nasser Harvani recites Salman Akhtar's ghazal:

Kabhi Kabhi Matlab Ke Khaatir Jaan Ke Dhoka Khaana Tum
Achhe Log Bhi Hain Duniya Mein Lekin Bhool Na Jaana Tum

In the 10th part of Cine Ink's podcast series, ILM-E-SHAYARI, we introduce the 12 Murakkab Bahoor (Composite/Compound Metres) used in Urdu poetry.

In this 10th episode, Mamta Gupta recites Shah Niaz Ahmed Barelvi's ghazal:

Ishque meñ tere koh-e-ġham sar pe liyā jo ho so ho
aish-o-nishāt-e-zindagī chhoḌ diyā jo ho so ho

In this 9th part of our podcast series on Urdu poetry, Ilm-e-Shayari,
we begin with a description of the three Arkān (metrical feet) derived from the Dāyra (Circle) Dāyra-e-Mafrooqa.

In this 9th episode, Nasser Harvani recites a ghazal by Salman Akhtar:

Ye Dil Hai, Iska Darwaza Dheere Dheera Khulta Hai
Dastak Dekar Thoda Rukna, Fauran Laut Na Jaana Tum

In the 8th part of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we describe the third Mufrad Bahr (Single Metre) Bahr-e-Rajaz which is derived from the Dāyra (Circle), Dāyra-e-Mujtaliba.

In this episode, former BBC broadcaster, Mamta Gupta, recites Dushyant Kumar's popular ghazal:

Ho Gayi Hai Peer Parbat Si Pighalni Chaahiye
Is Himalay Se Koi Ganga Nikalni Chaahiye

The 7th episode of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari carries a recap of the six previous programmes covering the origin and fundamentals of Ilm-e-'Arooz (Urdu Prosody)- the science of testing the weight of Urdu verse. We focus on Bahr (Metre).

In this episode, Mehtab Malhotra sings Jigar Muradabadi's popular ghazal:

Ye Hai Maikada Yahan Rind Hain Yahan Sabka Saqi Imam Hai
Ye Haram Nahin Hai Ai Shaikh ji Yahan Parsai Haram Hai

In the 6th episode of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we explain the two Asbāb (two-letter words) including Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl, two Awtād (three-letter words) including Watad-e-Majmoo' and Watad-e-Mafrooq, and Fāsla-e-Sughrā (four-letter words) arranged in a particular order form the basic units of various Bahoor (metres) - plural of Bahr (metre) called Arkān (feet)- plural of Rukn (foot).

In this episode, Shephali Frost sings a nazm by Faiz Ahmed Faiz:

Dasht-e-Tanhai mein ai jaan-e-jahan larzaan hain...

In this 5th part of our podcast series, Ilm-e-Shayari, we discuss two-letter words known as Asbāb, plural of Sabab, including Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl, used in Arooz (Urdu Prosody), by explaining the Awtād (plural of Watad)- three-letter words used in Arooz.

Shephali Frost sings Dagh Dehelvi's ghazal:

Uzr aane mein bhi hai aur bulaate bhi nahin

baaise tark-e-mulaqat bataate bhi nahin

In the 4th programme of our podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we focus on some of the fundamental principles of 'Arooz (Prosody), and explain two of the key terms- Sabab-e-Khafīf and Sabab-e-Saqīl.

Shephali Frost sings Ghalib and Meer in this episode.

In the 3rd programme of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, we discuss the importance of Talaffuz in Urdu poetry, particularly, pronunciation of words called 'Maktoobi Malfoozi'.

Shephali Frost sings Moin Ahsan Jazbi's hugely popular ghazal:

Marne Ki Duayein Kyun Maangoon Jeene Ki Tamanna Kaun Kare
Ab Ye Duniya Ya Vo duniya Khwahish e Duniya Kaun kare

In the 2nd part of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari, learn about Arooz (Urdu Prosody) - the science of testing the metrical structure of Urdu verse. Based on mathematical principles, Arooz helps to know the Bahr (meter) and the Wazn (measure) of the Arkan (feet) in a She'r (couplet) or a Misra' (one line of a She'r).

This is followed by a melodious ghazal of Majaz, sung by Shephali Frost.

Bakhshi Hain Humko Ishque Ne Vo Jurratein Majaz
Darte Nahin Siyasat-e-Ehl-e-Jahan se Hum

In the first episode of Cine Ink's podcast series Ilm-e-Shayari on the skills involved in Urdu poetry writing, we discuss the definition and structure of a She’r in a Ghazal.

This is followed by Shephali Frost, singing a famous ghazal by Asrar-ul-Haque Majaz:

Kuchh Tujhko Khabar Hai Hum Kya Kya Ai Shorish e Dauraan Bhool Gaye

Vo Zulf-e-Pareshaan Bhool Gaye, Vo Dida-e-Giryaan Bhool Gaye.