Archive > October 2008

sukoon e dil ke liye

A wonderful ghazal sung by Jagjit Singh Zirvi (Not to be confused with Jagjit Singh, the ghazal singer). It is written by Shakeel Badayuni. You can listen to it on pz10.
sukoon e dil ke liye
kuch to ehtimaam karoon
zara nazar to mile
fir unhe salaam karoon
(ehtimaam – planning)
mujhe to hosh nahi
aap mashwara deeje
kahan se chedoon fasana
kahan tamaam [...]

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wigad gai e thode dina ton

A sweet song by Nusrat saab. Its written by Bari Nizami. Listen to it here on pz10.
wigad gai e thode dina ton
doori pai e thode dina ton
tere hundian peende nahi saan
peeni pai e thode dina ton
chan jiha mukhda nazar ni aaunda
rutt surmai e thode dina ton
shaam savere a jande san
khabar na lai e thode dina [...]

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tum ik gorakh dhanda ho

This time a link to the lyrics (& English translation) of a wonderful qawali of Nusrat tum ik gorakh dhanda ho.
Before you start listening or reading, its written by Naaz Khialvi. Read about him here and you would enjoy even more. A masterpiece and Nusrat also did full justice !
Hats off to the legends !

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