Navoiy’s life and the ghazal “Qilg‘il”
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write three dates from Navoiy’s life and explain each in one sentence.
For example: 1441 – born; 1469 – Husayn Boyqaro called him; 1501 – died.
2
Write the names of the four divans of “Xazoyin ul-maoniy” and their meanings.
Marvels of childhood; rarities of youth; novelties of middle age; benefits of old age.
3
List which languages the rhyme words of the ghazal “Qilg‘il” come from.
Arabic, Persian and Uzbek (tikan).
4
Explain the tajnis in the matla‘ in your own words.
“Mardum” is both person and the pupil of the eye; the two senses unite in the couplet.
5
What is radd ul-matla‘ in the ghazal “Deyin” and what does it do?
The first line of the matla‘ is repeated at the end; it strengthens the tone and the emphasis.