POEM · PERMANENT EDITION

Mirza Ghalib مسلمانوں کے میلوں کا ہوا قل Musalmanon ke meloN ka hua qul ●sher 1 of 2

مسلمانوں کے میلوں کا ہوا قل

Musalmanon ke meloN ka hua qul

پجے ہے جوگ مایا اور دیبی

Puje hai jog maya aur debi

The gatherings of Muslims have ceased.
Jogmaya and Devi are worshipped.

نشاں باقی نہیں ہے سلطنت کا

Nishaan baaqi nahiN hai saltanat ka

مگر ہاں نام کو اورنگ زیبی

Magar haan naam ko Aurangzebi

No trace of the empire remains.
But yes, Aurangzeb's name merely exists.

Context

This poem reflects a poignant observation of historical decline, lamenting the erosion of Muslim festivals and the resurgence of indigenous worship traditions like Yog Maya and Devi. It contrasts the present state of a vanished empire with the lingering, albeit nominal, memory of a powerful figure like Aurangzeb, symbolizing a lost era of dominance and cultural influence. The verses convey a sense of melancholic reflection on the impermanence of power and cultural shifts in the subcontinent.