{"product_id":"love-longing-loss-in-urdu-poetry","title":"Love Longing Loss (In Urdu Poetry)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Sanjiv Saraf\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher : Rekhta Publications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishing year : 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback : 394 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9391080715\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9391080716\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight : 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eLove, Longing, Loss in Urdu Poetry\u003c\/b\u003e is a beautifully curated journey into the heart of Urdu literature. Authored by \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"115\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eSanjiv Saraf\u003c\/b\u003e, the book is far more than a typical anthology; it is a lyrical English transcreation of over \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"222\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e1,200 of the finest couplets\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"252\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eash’aar\u003c\/i\u003e) from the legends of Urdu poetry—including \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"303\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eGhalib, Mir, Momin, Dagh, and Faiz\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe book is uniquely structured to follow the \"exquisite journey of love\" through its various emotional stages:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003eLove:\u003c\/b\u003e The initial spark, attraction, and the bloom of romance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eLonging:\u003c\/b\u003e The agony of waiting, the desire for the beloved, and the sweet pain of expectation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003eLoss:\u003c\/b\u003e The heartbreak of separation, the sting of rivalry, and the \"frenzy\" of broken bonds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eSaraf weaves these verses into a continuous narrative tale, making the complex metaphors of Urdu poetry accessible to non-Urdu speakers. By providing rhymed English translations that maintain the emotional cadence of the original, he ensures that the \"fragrance\" of the language is not lost in translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSanjiv Saraf\u003c\/b\u003e (born 1958) is a unique figure who blends the world of high-stakes industry with the soul of a poet. An alumnus of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"128\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIIT Kharagpur\u003c\/b\u003e, he is a successful industrialist who founded \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"188\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ePolyplex Corporation\u003c\/b\u003e, a global multinational. However, he is most celebrated today as the founder of the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"293\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eRekhta Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eDriven by a lifelong passion for Urdu, Saraf established \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"57\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eRekhta.org\u003c\/b\u003e, which has grown into the world’s largest online repository of Urdu poetry and literature. He is also the visionary behind \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"191\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eJashn-e-Rekhta\u003c\/b\u003e, the massive annual festival in Delhi that celebrates Urdu culture. For his tireless work in preserving and promoting the language, he has received numerous honors, including the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"385\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSir Syed Excellence National Award\u003c\/b\u003e and an honorary \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"436\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eDoctor of Letters (D.Litt.)\u003c\/b\u003e. His writing is a testament to his mission: to prove that Urdu is not just a language, but a \"culture of the heart\" that belongs to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rekhta Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48517311562026,"sku":"VASY-9391080715","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/bae010.webp?v=1716481417","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/love-longing-loss-in-urdu-poetry","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}