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Welcome to the Khusrau Project!
Newsletter #1 | 9th March 2023
Welcome to the Khusrau Project, 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. We are thrilled to be sharing our first newsletter with you. In this edition, you'll find:
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- Recent Posts - Our recent posts include translations of the Sufi rock song "Mitti" by the Pakistani band Junoon and the ghazal "Safar Men Dhoop To Ho Gi", written by Indian poet Nida Fazli.
- Featured She'r - A couplet by Purnam Allahabadi.
- Featured Video - A qawwali by Munshi Raziuddin.
- Social Media Links - Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit!
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Recent Posts
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A soulful reminder of human mortality, “Mitti” is an amazing, underrated song by the Pakistani band Junoon. Founded in 1990 and comprising Salman Ahmad, Ali Azmat, and Brian O'Connell, Junoon introduced the genre of “Sufi rock” to the world.
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“Safar Men Dhoop To Ho Gi” is a powerful Urdu ghazal by Indian poet Nida Fazli (1938-2016). It was popularized by Chitra Singh and her late husband Jagjit Singh, who often sang it at their concerts. “Safar Men Dhoop” was published in Fazli’s 1986 book Aankh Aur Khwab Ke Darmiyan, though it appeared earlier as part of the soundtrack of the obscure 1984 Bollywood movie Kunwari Bahu.
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Featured She'r
An Excerpt from Phool Dekhe Na Ga'e by Purnam Allahabadi
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ہم نے پھولوں کو جو دیکھا لب و رخسار کے بعد
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हम ने फूलों को जो देखा लब-ओ-रुख़्सार के बाद
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ham ne pHooloN ko jo dekHa lab-o rukhsaar ke ba'ad
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When I looked at flowers after seeing her lips and cheeks,
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پھول دیکھے نہ گئے حسنِ رخِ یار کے بعد
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फूल देखे न गए हुस्न-ए-रुख़-ए-यार के बाद
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pHool dekHe na ga'e husn-e rukh-e yaar ke ba'ad
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Flowers had lost their allure, compared to the beauty of my beloved's face.
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Featured Video
"Mere Bane Ki Baat Na Poochho" by Munshi Raziuddin
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For a rare treat featuring Munshi Raziuddin with his sons Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, check out this recording of "Mere Bane Ki Baat Na Poochho" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xiqApGLEoSk.
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