Matan, Department of Urdu & Iqbaliat, The Islamia University - Bahawalpur

MATAN (متْن) Urdu Research Journal

Department of Urdu & Iqbaliat, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
ISSN (print): 2708-5724
ISSN (online): 2708-5732
Abstract

The tale of the Four Darvesh occupies a prominent place in Urdu prose due to its narrative tradition and linguistic beauty. This study has made a comparative study of three important translations and compositions of this story: Bagh o Bahar by Mir Aman Dehlvi, Nao tarz e Murassa by Mir Muhammad Hussain Atta Khan Tahseen, and Nao tarz e Murassa by Muhammad Ghaus Zareen. Each writer adopted a style according to the linguistic and cultural background of his era, which reflects the developmental stages of Urdu prose. Mir Aman’s Bagh o Bahar is simple, common sense and conversational in style, which was written in accordance with the goal of Fort William College, namely the promotion of understandable prose. In contrast, Tahseen’s Nao Tarz e Murassa is a very complex, Persian-like and harmonious prose, which is rich in innovative craftsmanship and an abundance of similes and metaphors, which was suitable for people with classical Persian taste. Muhammad Ghaus Zareen’s version presents a moderate style between the two extremes, which has both elegance and fluency. This research analyzes the choice of words, sentence structure, idioms, and rhetorical devices under modern linguistic and stylistic principles. The study clarifies how social and historical factors influenced the style and moved Urdu prose from a complex tradition to a modern simple style. This comparative study reveals the breadth and flexibility of the Urdu linguistic tradition, which can accommodate both simplicity and elegance.

Author(s):

PhD Scholar, Department of Urdu, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan.

Pakistan

Associate Professor, Department of Urdu, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan.

Pakistan

  • drrashidaqazi@gmail.com

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Language: Urdu
Id: 649ef9347d9cf
Pages 335 - 348
Published June 30, 2024

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