Khuda humko aisi khudai na de…
Here is an eternal favorite ghazal, written by Bashir Badr and sung in Chitra Singh’s mellifluous voice: Bashir Badr, born …
Category Archives: Urdu Poetry and Texts
kehkashan
Kehkashan means galaxy It is a popular name for a girl. Kehkashan is the name of an indian television serial about …
Tamaddun
Tamaddun means civilization, culture or living together. As an example, bazaar-e-tamaddun means a marketplace of culture. Tamaddun-e-mashriq means Eastern civilization …
Pashemani
Pasheman means regret. Pashemani is to regret. An absolutely wonderful nazm penned by Kaifi Azmi that is titled Pashemani that …
Rukhsat
Rukhsat means to leave, or to dismiss. Rukhsat karna means to bid farewell or goodbye. Here is a couplet by …
To Lahore, with love
Zeb and Haniya is a Pakistani pop group from Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The duo’s songs are mostly in Urdu, …
Remembering Firaq..
R.V.Smith, writer and veteran chronicler of Delhi writes an eloquent piece on Firaq Gorakhpuri a.k.a Raghupati Sahay in The Hindu …
Shehzadi
Shehzadi means princess This word is used beautifully in the song ” Door Kahin ek aam ki bagiya” written by …
Shaam bhi thi dhuan dhuan..
Shaam bhi thi dhuan dhuan Husn bhi tha udaas udaas Dil ko kayi kahaniya, yaad si aake reh gayi The …
Apne Hone Pe Mujhko Yaqeen Aa Gaya
Pighle neelam sa behta hua yeh sama Neeli neeli si khamoshiyaan Na kahin hai zameen, Na kahin aasmaan Sarsaraati huyi …
urduwallahs 