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THE SEEING EYE
SELECTIONS FROM THE URDU AND PERSIAN GHAZALS OF GHALIB


This book presents a comprehensive selection of the poetry of Ghalib (1797-1869). The preface details the main themes of his verse, some of which need explanation to a modern English reader. The book presents his poetry with the English translation on the left-hand page opposite the Urdu and Persian original. The title is taken from one of Ghalib's own verses:

"Unless the sea within the drop, the whole within the part Appear, you play like children; you still lack the seeing eye".

Alhamra Publishing (2003)
ISBN 969-516-123-5
www.alhamra.com

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