Explained: The tradition of Marsiya poetry in India | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: The tradition of Marsiya poetry in India | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Om Marathe |Edited by Explained Desk |New Delhi |Updated: September 22, 2019 9:02:56 pm

Explained: The tradition of Marsiya poetry in India

The word Marsiya means elegy, meaning a poem which is a lament for the dead.

The Marsiya tradition first evolved in Delhi and the Deccan.

On Friday, former Vice President Hamid Ansari, while addressing the function ‘Dastan-e-Marsiya: Karbala Se Kashi Tak’ in New Delhi, praised the Marsiya tradition of Urdu poetry, calling the art form an important part of ‘Adab’ (literature).