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The Khusrau Project
Khusrau's Newsletter #4 | 4th August 2023
Welcome to the fourth edition of Khusrau's Newsletter, in which we share the latest updates from the Khusrau Project. In this edition, you'll find:
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- Call for Requests
- Recent Posts - Our recent posts include translations of the passionate nazm "Ashkon Ke Le Ke Dhaare" by Ishrat Godharvi and the soothing na'at "Taajdaar-e Haram", famously performed by the Sabri Brothers.
- Featured She'r - A couplet by Allama Iqbal.
- Featured Video - A live qawwali performance by Aziz Mian.
- Social Media Links - Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit!
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Call for Requests
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Is there an important qawwali, nazm, or ghazal that you think needs to be professionally transcribed and translated to English? Contact us at [email protected] to discuss! We welcome collaborations.
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Recent Posts
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“Ashkon Ke Le Ke Dhaare” is an Urdu nazm written by the Pakistani poet Ishrat Godharvi and sung by the folk singer Shahid Ali Khan. Although he is not a household name, Godharvi is a prolific contemporary poet.
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“Taajdaar-e Haram” is a devotional qawwali famously performed by the late Sabri Brothers, Ghulam Farid Sabri (1930-1994) and Maqbool Ahmed Sabri (1945-2011), from Pakistan. Their live rendition of this hymn is rich and complex, containing excerpts from poems written by diverse authors in different languages and time periods.
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Featured She'r
A Couplet by Allama Iqbal
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آئینِ جواں مرداں حق گوئی و بیباکی
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आईन-ए-जवां-मर्दां हक़-गोई-ओ-बेबाकी
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aa'eeN-e javaaN-mardaaN haqq-goi-o be-baaki
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The creed of manhood is truthful speech and fearless action.
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اللہ کے شیروں کو آتی نہیں روباہی
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अल्लाह के शेरों को आती नहीं रूबाही
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allaah ke sheroN ko aati naheeN roobaahi
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Lions of God do not know the cunning and deceit of a fox.
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Featured Video
"Ik Mard-e Qalandar" by Aziz Mian
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This recording of live performance by Aziz Mian of "Ik Mard-e Qalandar" is truly exhilarating and energizing. Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p78IjlZrsqs.
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Social Media Links
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If you like our content, please follow our social media accounts:
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- Twitter: @KhusrauProject
- Instagram: @KhusrauProject
- Facebook: @KhusrauProject
- Reddit: r/KhusrauProject
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Don't forget to forward this newsletter to any friends or family who may be interested. Thanks, and stay tuned for our next newsletter!
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The Khusrau Project is an initiative to spread appreciation and understanding of poetry from the Indo-Persian and Sufi traditions by producing high-quality translations, explanations, and original works.
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