Koi Milan Bahana Soch Laeen - Maulvi Ahmed Hassan Akhtar Bheranwale
This recording of Maulvi saheb from Faisalabad in the 70' demonstrates what wonderful singers they were and provides an insight into how Maulvi Haider Hassan's singing must have evolved over the...
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Ay chehra-e zeba-e tu - Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Recital at the recent Jashn-e-Khusrau Festival arranged by IPAC and Kuch Khaas in Islamabad.Here "Ay chehra-e zeba-e tu rashk-e butan-e azari" is appropriately followed by the Khusrau kalam "Tori...
View ArticleBhala Hua Meri Matki Phoot Gayee - Kabir
Thank you O Lord! that this pitcher is broken.No more filling it up, No guards now and worries noneGulzar so eloquently presents the introduction to Abida's recital of Kabir's poetry. He talks of how,...
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Ae Tan Mera - Hazrat Sultan Bahu's Sufiyana kalam - اے تن میرا چشماں ہووے
Ae Tan Mera Chashma Hove - Hazrat Sultan Bahu from Tasawwuf on Vimeo.Ae tan mera chashma hoveMain murshid vekh na rajjaan huLun lun de mud lakh lakh chashmaHik kholaan, hik kajjaan huItna dittheya...
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Chandni Raatain - Badar Miandad Qawwal
Badar Miandad QawwalChandni raatein, Chandni raateinsab jag soye, karay Mustafa ,Allah se mulaqateinSuhani raat thi aur pur-sakoon zamana thaasar mein dooba hua jazb-e-aashiqana thaUnhein mehboob ko...
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Hangama-e-gham se tang aa ker - Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi Qawwal
Aziz Ahmed Khan WarsiHangama-e-gham se tang aa ker, izhaar-e-musarat ker baithheMashhoor thi apni zinda-dilli, daanista shararat ker baithheKoshish to bohat ki ham ne magar, paya na gham-e-hasti se...
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Iss ishq ke haathon se hargiz na mafar deikha - Jigar Muradabadi
Iss ishq ke haathon se hargiz na mafar deikhaUtni hi barhi hasrat jitna hi udhar dekhaTha baaisey ruswaai har chand junoon meiraUnko bhi na chain aaya jab tak na idhar deikhaYun dil ke tadhapne ka kuch...
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Maal-e-soz-e-gham haaye - Fani Badauni
Maal-e-soz-e-gham haaye! nihani dekhte jaobhardak uthi hai shamma-e-zindagani dekhte jaosunae jate na the tum se, mere din raat ke shikvekafan sarkao, meri be-zubani daikhte jaochale bhi aao wo hai...
View ArticleRooh-e-Konain Hai, Mehboob Khuda Ka Too Hai - NFAK
Rooh-e-Konain hai, Mehboob Khuda ka tu haijis ka bemisl jahan mein hai, sarapa tu haiMein kisi haal mein khud ko nahin tanhaa patamujh ko maloom hai bekas ka sahara tu haiMaztar e jood o sana hai teri...
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Tum ne jab Zulf e Pareeshan ko Savara
Tum ne jab zulf-e-pareeshan ko savara ho gasadqa-e-husn ghataon mein utara ho gaAap ki chashm-e-karam ka jo ishara ho gaauj per mere muqadar ka sitara ho gaSang dil, tere bhi aansoo nikal aaye hon...
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Har Shay Musafir, Har Cheez Rahi - Iqbal
Har Shay Musafir, Har Cheez RahiKya Chand Tare, Kya Murg-o-MaahiAll life is voyaging, all life in motion,Moon, stars, and creatures of air and ocean.Tu Mard-e-Maidan, Tu Mir-e-LashkarNoori Huzoori Tere...
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Sahib Teri Bandi Haaan - Hz. Shah Husain
صاحب تیری بندی ہاںمندی ہاں کہ چنگی ہاں بھیگہلا لوک جانیں دیوانی،نی رنگ صاحب دے رنگی ہاںساجن میرا اکھیں وچ وسدا، گلیئیں پھری نشنگی ہاںکہے حسین فقیر سائیں دا، میں ورچنگے نال منگی ہاںSahib Teri Bandi...
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Yaron Mera Shikwa hi Bhala Kijiye os se - Khwaja Meer Dard
Ustad Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi Qawwal was the original leader of the Qawwal Bachay gharana that migrated to Karachi from Delhi. In the early years the party consisted of vigorous stalwarts including...
View ArticleBhairavi - Baju Band Khul Khul Jaye ( Clip of a 21 minute rendition)
One of the foremost Sitar and Surbahar players, Ustad Irshad Khan is the son of the legendary maestro Ustad Imrat Khansaheb.The video contains images of the recent recital at the Oscar Peterson Concert...
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Chaap Tilak - Hz. Amir Khusrau - The Amazing 40+ minute rendition
Starting with a lovely sazeena and continuing with a long satisfying alaap including taankari, this has got to be the mother of all Chaap Tilaks. .I recall my friend Vaqar Ahmed sitting close to the...
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Aye Yaar-e-Naazneen Dil-o-Jaanam Fida-e-Tou - Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Janam fidaye payat ay jane zindaganiKon ba yak neghah-e sad umr-e-jawedaniO Life of my life, sacrifice I my life at thy feetImmortality give to me by looking but onceTowards meAye yar-e-naazneen...
View ArticleVoh Chilmun Mein Hai, Tum ho Baetab Itne - Ghulam Kibriya Abdul Rauf Qawwal
Discovered another beautiful one. No need to to describe or translate this one. It is fairly simple to understand and I found it quite charming. Enjoy!Voh chilmun mein hai, tum ho baetab itnejo...
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Gel Gör Beni Aşk Neyledi - Yunus Emre
Yunus Emre, (born c. 1238, Turkey—died c. 1320, Turkey), was a poet and mystic who exercised a powerful influence on Turkish literature.Though legend obscures the facts of his life, he is known to...
View ArticleAamadey Bey Qatl-e-Mann - Amir Khusrau
Ustad Iftekhar Ahmad QawwalWhat an amazingly beautiful recital by Ustad Iftekhar Ahmad Qawwal @ Anees Miyan's Mehfil (Urs of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in 2011). A truly emotive experience.Aamadey bey...
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Vo Makkay ki galiyan, Madine ke kooche - Ustad Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi
Kitna pyara andaaz hai aur kalam bhi khoobsoorat. Bohat aala!Vo makkay ki galiyan, Madine ke koocheUstad Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsifiza baagh-e-jannat ki sharma rahi haiJo chamki thi aiman pe...
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