Na Tha Kuchh to Khuda Tha
We end the year 2017 with a poem from one of our favourite poets – Mirza Ghalib. We wish all …
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Bebaak
Bebaak is the Urdu lafz used to describe something or someone fearless or bold. Here are some couplets, the first …
Mehfil@ Prithvi – January & February
A big thank you to our well-wisher, Sophia Andrade Kapadia, who makes it a point to be present at …
Layi hayat aaye qazaa le chali chale..
Here is Urdu poet Ibrahim Zauq’s most famous ghazal: layi hayaat aaye qaaza le chali chale na apni khushi aaye …
Couplets with “Sharab”
Given Below are five couplets with the word ” Sharab” (meaning wine/alcohol) in it, to mesmerize your weekend Jo haath …
Bazm
Bazm means gathering or party, an assembly of people. Also known as mehfil. Here is a couplet from the prolific …
Ghazal, Ghazaal aur Gazelle
At Urduwallahs, we have often pondered over the etymological origin and similarity in the Urdu lafz ‘ghazal’ (poem) and the …
Rashq
Rashq means envy or jealousy. Here is a ghazal by Mirza Ghalib capturing some interesting thoughts in each couplet, one …
Taskiin
Taskiin is the Urdu lafz for comfort or soothing, calming, peace of mind. Here is a wonderful ghazal from Ghalib’s …
The Sun That Rose From The Earth
Following the stupendous success of the magnum opus, Mirror of Beauty, which was written in Urdu as Kai Chand Thay …
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