Rekhta
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Rekhta was the Persianized form of the Khariboli dialect of Hindi
now known by the names "Hindustani", "Hindi", and "Urdu", although Rekhta is now almost synonymous with Urdu, as its poetry is still used and made today by Urdu speakers. From the late 17th century till the closing decades of the 18th century, the term was used for the Hindustani language
. It was largely supplanted by the name Hindwi / Hindavi and later Hindustani and Urdu, though it continued to be used sporadically until the late 19th century.
The following popular sher by Mirza Galib also tells us that it was a typical form of poetry in northern India in the 19th century.
Rekhte ke tum hi ustaad nahin ho Gaalib (ريختے کے تم ہی استاد نہیں ہو غالب),
Kehte hain agle zamane mein koi Meer bhi tha (کہتے ہیں اگلے زمانے میں كوٸی میر بھی تھا)|
Rekhta was used for forms of poetry like Masnavi
, Marsia
, Qaseedah, Thumri
, Jikri (Zikri), Geet
, Chaupaai and Kabit. It is too mysterious that was Rekhta (as a Language) and Rekhta (as a form of poetry) had been used at the same age and same time. Urdu experts believe that Rekhta had so many meanings and it was only used as a kind of language in North India.
Hindi languages
The Hindi languages, also known as Madhya and the Central Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages, is a subset of the varieties of Hindi spoken across northern India that descend from the Madhya prakrits, and includes the official languages of India and Pakistan, Hindi and Urdu...
now known by the names "Hindustani", "Hindi", and "Urdu", although Rekhta is now almost synonymous with Urdu, as its poetry is still used and made today by Urdu speakers. From the late 17th century till the closing decades of the 18th century, the term was used for the Hindustani language
Hindustani language
Hindi-Urdu is an Indo-Aryan language and the lingua franca of North India and Pakistan. It is also known as Hindustani , and historically, as Hindavi or Rekhta...
. It was largely supplanted by the name Hindwi / Hindavi and later Hindustani and Urdu, though it continued to be used sporadically until the late 19th century.
The following popular sher by Mirza Galib also tells us that it was a typical form of poetry in northern India in the 19th century.
Rekhte ke tum hi ustaad nahin ho Gaalib (ريختے کے تم ہی استاد نہیں ہو غالب),
Kehte hain agle zamane mein koi Meer bhi tha (کہتے ہیں اگلے زمانے میں كوٸی میر بھی تھا)|
Rekhta was used for forms of poetry like Masnavi
Masnavi
The Masnavi, Masnavi-I Ma'navi or Mesnevi , also written Mathnawi, Ma'navi, or Mathnavi, is an extensive poem written in Persian by Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, the celebrated Persian Sufi saint and poet. It is one of the best known and most influential works of both Sufism and Persian literature...
, Marsia
Marsia
Marsiya is an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain and his comrades of the Karbala...
, Qaseedah, Thumri
Thumri
Thumri is a common genre of semi-classical Indian music.The text is romantic or devotional in nature, and usually revolves around a girl's love for Krishna. The lyrics are usually in Uttar Pradesh dialects of Hindi called Poorbi and Brij Bhasha...
, Jikri (Zikri), Geet
Geet
Geet may refer to: * Hindi word for song.* Geet , a Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar* Geet , a Bollywood film directed by Parto Ghosh...
, Chaupaai and Kabit. It is too mysterious that was Rekhta (as a Language) and Rekhta (as a form of poetry) had been used at the same age and same time. Urdu experts believe that Rekhta had so many meanings and it was only used as a kind of language in North India.
See also
- Persian and UrduPersian and UrduThe Persian language influenced the formation of many modern languages of the Greater Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asian regions, including Urdu....
- Hindustani languageHindustani languageHindi-Urdu is an Indo-Aryan language and the lingua franca of North India and Pakistan. It is also known as Hindustani , and historically, as Hindavi or Rekhta...
- History of the Urdu languageHistory of the Urdu languageHindustani, presently represented by the official languages of India and Pakistan, Standard Hindi and Urdu, originated during the Mughal Empire, when the Persian court language exerted a strong influence on the Indo-Aryan dialects of central India, creating Rekhta or "mixed" speech...
- Urdu poetryUrdu poetryUrdu poetry is a rich tradition of poetry and has many different types and forms. Borrowing much from the Persian language, it is today an important part of Pakistani and North Indian culture....