Shanaasai
Shanaasai means being acquainted, or having familiarity (as is said in Hindi, jaan-pehchaan hona) Here is a stunning ghazal written …
Category Archives: Urdu Poetry and Texts
Dua
Dua – Prayer Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua also known as Bachche Ki Dua, is a 1902 urdu poem by Allama Iqbal. It is …
Khoon Phir Khoon Hai
‘Khoon Phir Khoon Hai’ (translation: Blood is but Blood) is written by poet Sahir Ludhianvi and was published in his book …
Apni Marzi Se…
A beautiful ghazal written by Nida Fazli and made popular by the late Jagjit Singh. Enjoy! Apni Marzi se kahan …
Muayyan
Muayyan means inevitable, pre-determined, definite in a sense (typically used in the context of the inevitability of death). Here is …
Badla na apne aap ko…
Here’s a wonderful ghazal by Urdu poet Nida Fazli, sung to a beautiful melody by Jagjit Singh. Enjoy! : Badla …
A couplet for every occasion
As an ode to the beautiful language that we celebrate on this blog, here are some of our favorite Urdu …
Without boundaries..
At the request of an Urduwallahs reader and fellow Urdu enthusiast, Snehil Jain, we share with you the beautiful Urdu …
Zeenat
The lafz Zeenat means enhancing the of beauty (of something), decoration, beautification, adornment Here is a beautiful ghazal written by …
Waaqif
Waaqif – to become familiar or acquainted with something. Nawaaqif is the opposite, meaning not familiar with something. This lafz …
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