Migration of poets from Delhi to Awadh Historical and political background دہلی سے اودھ کی جانب شعرا کی ہجرت : تاریخی وسیاسی پس منظر

Abstract

The migration of Urdu poets from Delhi was a result of political and social turmoil in the city. Afterthe death of Aurangzeb Alamgir, the continuous decline of the Mughals led to British occupation.Along with the fall of the Mughal Empire, various nations rose to power and plundered Delhi, makingit nearly impossible to live there. Consequently, the masses, including poets and artists, deemed it a propriate to migrate from Delhi.The kingdom of Awadh became an attractive destination for these migrants, where poets and artistswere valued. Awadh offered prosperity and leisure, and the rulers of Awadh were also patrons ofpoets.When poets arrived in Awadh with their language, thoughts, and ideas, the atmosphere of Awadhgave a new direction to their creativity. The external world began to dominate over the internal.Matters of beauty and love shifted from sophistication to pragmatic dealings. The eloquence of the language improved. In poetry, ornate style, indulgence, rhyme structure, and exaggeration becameCommon. New themes were incorporated into poetry, which broadened the scope of the ghazal.In the Urdu language, new words with new meanings were also included. The eloquence andexpressiveness of the language increased. Poets broke free from the specific environment andSubjects of Delhi, and the themes of the ghazal expanded.