Monday, July 13, 2009

Yusuf-Zulaikah by Hafiz Barkhurdar

Prince Yusuf is a slave of Princess Zulaikah who is married off to another lord. Yusuf is imprisoned for 12 years for his love for his master’s wife, whom he scrupulously keeps at decent distance. His knowledge to interpret Pharaoh’s dream gets him not only his release from prison, but also a princely position, whereas Zulaikah is turned out of her palace by her husband for loving Yusuf and is reduced to a beggar. Yusuf’s father Yaqoob regains his lost vision. He turns Zulaikah into a charming young houri from a hag by magical powers. Zulaikah’s husband dies and she ultimately marries her love, Yusuf. After sometime, Yusuf also dies. In agony of separation, Zulaikah faithfully follows him 13 days later.

Laila Majnu -In India

In India it is believed that Laila Majnu find refuge in a village in Rajasthan before breathing their last. That's what the The 'graves' of Laila and Majnu in Bijnore village of Rajasthan people of Bijnore village near Anupgarh in Sriganganagardistrict, have long believed. According to rural legend here, Laila and Majnu were from Sindh and escaped to these parts and died here. Hundreds of newlyweds and lovers form India and Pakistan despite there being no facilities for an overnight stay attend the two day fair in June.[ Laila-Majnu tomb now lies in Al-Hofuf a city in modern Saudi Arabia.]

Another slight differentiation in version includes: Laila and Majnu met in school. Majnu fell in love with Laila and was captivated by her. The school master would beat Majnu for paying attention to Laila instead of his school work. But some sort of magic happened. Majnu was beaten but Laila would bleed for his wounds. Word reached their households and their families feuded. Separated at childhood, Laila and Majnu met again in their youth. Laila's brother, Tazreb, would not let Laila shame the family name by marrying Majnu. Tazreb and Majnu quarreled and stricken with madness over Laila, Majnu murdered Tazreb. Word reached the village and Majnu was arrested. He was sentenced to be stoned to death by the villagers. Laila could not bear it and agreed to marry another man if Majnu would be kept safe from harm in exile. Laila got married but her heart longed for Majnu. Hearing this, Laila's husband rode with his men to the desert towards Majnu. He challenged Majnu to the death. It is said that the instant Laila's husband's sword pierced Majnu's heart, Laila collapsed in her home. Laila and Majnu were said to be burried next to each other as her husband and their fathers prayed to their afterlife. Myth has it, Laila and Majnu met again in heaven, where they loved forever

A sad true love Laila with Majnu story from arabia 670AD


Love is known to be an overwhelming, all-consuming, intense passi



n. But just how intense can love be? No one knows the answA scene from Nezami's adaptation of the story. Layla and Majnun meet for the last time before their deaths. Both have fainted and Majnun's elderly messenger attempts to revive Layla while wild animals protect the pair from unwelcome intruders. Late sixteenth century illustrationer,

A sad real love story of Reshma and Shera 1600'sRajastan,india


Reshma and Shera love each other in the midst of a violent feudal conflict between their clans. When their families find out about their relationship, Chotu, Shera's sharp shooting kid brother carries out his father's orders to kill Reshma's father and her recently married brother. Unable to bear the grief of the widowed bride (Raakhee), Shera kills his own father believing he actually pulled the trigger. Trying to save Shera from grief and destructive madness, Reshma marries Chotu. In the climax, Shera tries to redeem his patricidal act and commits suicide. Reshma also dies, rolling down a sand dune towards his dead body. A sandstorm comes to cover their bodies, united in death.

Jodhaa Akbar a true love story of 15 th century mughal india


Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a political marriage of convenience that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa.

Political success knew no bounds for Emperor Akbar . After having secured the Hindu Kush, he furthered his realm by conquest until his empire extended from Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal, and from theHimalayas to the Narmada River. Through a shrewd blend of diplomacy, intimidation and brute force, Akbar won the allegiance of the Rajputs. This allegiance was not universal. Maharana Pratap and many other Rajputs always considered Akbar as a foreign invader. Maharana Pratap also banned inter marriages between Rajputs who had given their daughters to the Mughals and the ones who did not. But little did Akbar know that when he married Jodhaa a fiery Rajput princess, in order to further strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey – the journey of true love.

The daughter of King Bharmal of Amer, Jodhaa resented being reduced to a mere political pawn in this marriage of alliance, and Akbar’s biggest challenge now did not merely lie in winning battles, but in winning the love of Jodhaa – a love hidden deep below resentment and extreme prejudice. Jodhaa-Akbar is their untold love story.