Nazeer Akbarabadi
Poet

Nazeer Akbarabadi

Urdu & Persian1735 – 1830AgraGhazalNazm
10
Ghazals
10
Total Works
azeer Akbarabadi (1735–1830) was a celebrated Urdu poet of Agra, renowned for bringing everyday life, festivals, and the common people into Urdu poetry. His accessible, humane verse broke from courtly conventions, celebrating subjects like Holi, Diwali, markets, and ordinary joys. He remains one of the most beloved folk-rooted poets of the Urdu tradition.
Key Works

Nazeer is best remembered for his nazms celebrating everyday life, including famous poems on Holi, Diwali, and the colourful bustle of fairs and markets. His verse 'Banjaranama' and poems on seasons and common professions remain widely cited. The ghazals preserved in collections, such as 'woh rashk-e-chaman kal jo zeb-e-chaman tha', show his mastery of classical form alongside his folk voice.

Style & Influence

His style stood apart for its simplicity, warmth, and embrace of ordinary subjects rather than courtly themes. Writing in Urdu and Persian, he drew on the pluralistic culture of Agra, blending Hindu and Muslim festivals and imagery in a single poetic world. His inclusive, humanistic approach made him a pioneer of socially rooted Urdu poetry.

Recognition

Though he lived far from royal patronage, Nazeer earned enduring affection as the 'poet of the people'. His work continues to be celebrated for its universal appeal and remains a cornerstone of Urdu literary heritage.

Ghazals
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dekhkar girti gale mein sabz dhaani aap ki
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gir ga'i hai uski mizhgaan ki jhapak paikaan mein
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hamdam chhupaa ve daan koi kya dilki chaah ko
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ho kyon na tere kaam mein hairaan tamasha
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josh-e-nishat-o-aish hai har ja basant ka
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kaha jo hanste hamein dar se kyon uthate ho
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nahin hava mein ye bu nafa-e-khatan ki si
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na surkhi ghuncha-e-gul mein tire dahan ki si
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the aage bahut jaise ki khush yaar hamein se
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woh rashk-e-chaman kal jo zeb-e-chaman tha
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