Was There A Real Substance Known As Bismullah? Mirza Ghalib is a famous poet from the 19th century. His poems are often about love and betrayal. He also wrote extensively on his homeland of India's Mughal Empire, the wars with the British East India Company, and the rise of nationalist movements in South Asia. One of his most well-known verses is "Bismallah", which means "In the Name of Allah". In this verse, he writes of himself as a lover who is ready to sacrifice anything for the sake of his beloved, but it seems that she does not care about him. ...