Draft:Mannan Bijnori

Mannan Bijnori

Mannan Bijnori (2006)

Mannan Bijnori is an Urdu poet. Born on July 15, 1960, in the small village of Naseerpur Nainsingh, near Haldaur, District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has created lots of Urdu ghazals and poems on 101 poetic meters known as "Behr o Ozān"

Mannan Bijnori's basic education was completed at the maktab and primary school of Naseerpur Nainsingh. From the age of twelve, he participated in the family handloom business and in 1977, he visited Mumbai to establish a small business but initially failed. Nevertheless, he continued to visit Mumbai annually to pursue his dream of owning a business.

In 1985, he participated in the assembly election from Chandpur, Uttar Pradesh because he was a known person in his community so people motivated him. His campaign, based completely on caste division with four Mohammedan candidates in the assembly constituency, Chandpur, UP.

In 1991, his efforts of visiting Mumbai every year; resulted in establishment of a Bakery Business in Andheri, Mumbai and in 1995 Mannan Bijnori published an Urdu literary monthly magazine by Title "Baugh e Qalam," which only continued for two issues.

Aayaat-e-Sukhan (The First Collection of Urdu Ghazals and Poetry)

Mannan Bijnori began focusing seriously on poetry in 2002 and published a collection of poems and ghazals titled "Aayaat-e-Sukhan" by 2008. He also established a music company, Tune World Pvt. Ltd. in 2017 and recorded lots of hindi songs as lyricist and music director for Tune World Pvt. Ltd., which are resulting now.

On August 16, 2023, he was diagnosed with small cell lung carcinoma. Despite this severe illness, he published his second poetry collection titled "Shaakh-e-Zaboor." He is still fighting the battle with the disease staying at the winner position. Shakh e Zaboor includes various forms of Urdu poetry such as Nazms, Ghazals, Dohaas, Radeefi Dohaas, Rubaaiyaat, Sorthe, Do-Tuki Sorthe, and Salaam. He expanded the traditional 24 meters of Rubaai by adding more than a hundred new meters and invented a combined meter called Behr-e-Akmal.

Mannan Bijnori is married and has two sons, four daughters, three grandsons, and two granddaughters. His life is a testament to perseverance and creativity, marked by significant contributions to Urdu poetry.

Example of Ash’aar (Couplets):

Jo Na Dete The Jawaab Unke Salaam Aane Lage

Waqt Badla Toh Mere Neem Pe Aam Aane Lage

Faiz Uthaane Ke Liye Sohbat e Sultani Mein

Had se Badh Jaate Hain Kuchh Log SanaaKhwaani mein

Sataane Walo’n Ki Hairat Ke Lootta Hoo’n Maze

Sajaa Ke Rukh Pe Yeh Manzar Ki DIl Dukha Hi Nahi’n

Koshish Pe Munhasir Hai Dua Ki Qubooliyat

Aahu Ka Rab Hi Rozi Rasaa’n Sher Ka Bhi Hai

Mausam e Ghul Ho, Sard Shabein Ho’n, Ya barsaat Ki Raatein Ho’n

Haath Mein Haath Ho Yaar Ka Aur, Khulkar Bekaar Ki Baatein Ho’n

Example of added meters combined with 24 Classical meters of Rubaaiyaat by Roodki :

Jisko Sab Samajh Sakei’n Woh Baat Kaho

Maf’oolun Mafaailun maf’ool Fa’al

Yoo’n Na Maqale ko Mukka Laat Kaho

Mufta’ilun Maf’oolun Maf’oolun Fa’al

Waise Toh Samajhdaar Ho Tum Khud Hamei’n Kya

Maf’ool Mafa’eel Mafa’eel Fa’al

Zubaa’n Tumhaari Hai Din Ko Raat Kaho

Mafa’ilun Maf’oolun Maf’ool Fa’al

Sab Ko Chal Gaya Pataa Kuchh Na Raha Raaz

Maf’oolun Mafa’ilun Mufta’ilun Fa’a

Aap Se Mehfooz Nahi’n Rakha Gaya Raaz

Mufta’ilun Mufta’ilun Mufta’ilun Fa’a

Kehna Na Kisi Aur Se Yeh Keh Keh Kar

Maf’ool Mafa’eel Mafa’eelun Fa’a

Batla Kar Sab Sab Ko Khulwa Hi Liya Raaz

Maf’oolun Maf’oolun Mufta’ilun Fa’a

Kabhi Humse Mile Mil Ke Kabhi Ghair Se Aae

Fa’ilaatu Mafa’eel Mafa’eel Fa’ool

Hans Hans Ke Raqeebo’n Ki taraf Haath Hilaae

Maf’ool Mafa’eel  Mafa’eel Fa’ool

Na Poochhiye Kis Tarha Yeh Sab Sehte Hain Hum

Mafaa’ilun Maf’ool Mafa’eel Fa’al

Is Dar Se Ke Who Hum Ko Kahee’n Chhod Na Jaae

Maf’ool mafa’eel Mafa’eel Fa’ool

Na Samajh Mein Agar Aae Toh Achhi Na Kaho

Fa’ilaatu Mafa’eel Mafa’eel Fa’al

Magar Achhi Baat ko Buri Bhi Na Kaho

Fa’ilaatun Faa’ilun Mafa’eel Fa’al

Kuchh Na Kaho Chup Raho Jab Jahil Bole

Mufta’ilun Mufta’ilun Maf’oolun Fa’a

Johlaa Mein Koi Baat Khirad Ki Na Kaho

Maf’ool Mafa’eel Mafa’eel Fa’al

Phool Na Yoo’n Chhati Na Kar Itni Chaudi

Mufta’ilun Mufta’ilun Maf’oolun Fa’a

Ho Jaati Hai In Baato’n Se Dhoti Chaudi

Maf’ool Maf’eel Mafa’eelun Fa’a

Kahee’n Kahee’n Toh Halakatein Tak Hain Huee’n

Mafa’ilun Faa’ilun Mafa’eel Fa’al

Kisi Ne Jab Chhodi Kahi’n Lambi Chaudi

Mafa’ilun Mufta’ilun Maf’oolun Fa’a