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Bollywood songs turn us all into Grammy award-winning bathroom singers! But wait, do you know the meaning of every word you sing? Especially the ones in Urdu? On Urdunama, our host Fabeha Syed takes one word at a time and breaks it down for you. Be it the protest poetry of Faiz, or Sameer's 90s nos...
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Ranj: The Quiet Ache Beneath Every Verse
In this episode, we explore Urdu word Ranj, sorrow, grief, and the small heartbreaks that shape our lives. From Sahir to Dagh, Shakeel, and Irfan, eac...
‘Haazir’ - More Than Just Being Present
In this episode, we explore the word Hazir — a simple word that means “present,” but in Urdu poetry it holds much deeper weight. With verses from Parv...
Whispers From the Unseen: The World of 'Ghaib'
In this episode, we dive into the idea of ghaib — that mysterious, hidden side of life that we can’t fully see or grasp. We move from the mystical ins...
Every Step of Raqs Is a Verse Untold
What does it mean to 'dance' in Urdu poetry?
In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed explores Raqs, the movements, the madness, and the...
The Gift of 'Fursat' in a World That Never Pauses
In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed explores the word Fursat, those rare moments of time when you can pause, breathe, and just be. What does it m...
Between Silence and Sight, 'Manzar' Lives
This week on Urdunama, we talk about manzar, a word that means a view, a scene, a spectacle. In Urdu poetry, though, it’s more than just scenery; it’s...
Whose Urdu Is It Anyway? Exploring Urdu’s Shared Heritage with Rakhshanda Jalil
For centuries, Urdu has been part of a shared cultural space, shaped by people from diverse communities and traditions. Yet this fact is often forgott...
'Shiddat'—When Feeling Knows No Measure
Shiddat means intensity, the force of feeling when emotion refuses to stay small. It is love that burns without pause, grief that floods without mercy...
Where 'Khaak' Rests, All Roads Meet
Khaak means dust, humble, weightless, and ever-returning to the earth. It is where all journeys end and where every beginning quietly stirs. Khaak car...
The Art of Living with Zakhm
Zakhm means wound, but in poetry, it is more than just pain. It is memory stitched into skin, heartbreak carried in silence, and love that once cut de...
In a World Too Loud, Hassaas Feels Everything
Hassaas means sensitive, a word that lives in the pauses, in the glances that linger a little longer, in the hearts that feel too much, too deeply. To...
When ‘Beyhis’ Took Over, Even Tears Forgot Their Way
Beyhis means numb—an absence of feeling that grows not from peace, but from exhaustion. It is the quiet void after too much pain, the stillness that f...
'Malaal' Sat Where Words Once Lived
Malaal means regret, a soft ache that lives in silence, in the pause between what was and what could’ve been. It is not always loud or visible, but it...
In the Heart of Doubt, 'Yaqeen' Stood Still
Yaqeen means belief, an unshaken trust, a light that holds steady even in the darkest hour. It is the quiet strength behind every decision, the invisi...
In the Ashes of 'Saaneha', a Poem Remained
Saaneha means tragedy, a moment that splits time into before and after. It arrives uninvited, heavy and abrupt, leaving behind silence louder than wor...
When ‘Mutma’een’ Took Root, The Storm Passed
Mutma’een means content, an inner stillness that cannot be shaken, a quiet trust in the rhythm of things. It is not the absence of longing, but the so...
'Chashma' Flowed from the Heart’s Deepest Place
Chashma means spring—a quiet source where life begins, hidden beneath the surface until it chooses to rise. It is not loud like a storm, but steady li...
Faiz's 'Hum Dekhenge' Explained: Why This Poem Keeps Landing People In Trouble
Nagpur Police have filed sedition charges against Pushpa Sathidar — wife of late Ambedkarite activist and actor Vira Sathidar, and two unnamed individ...
When ‘Dariya’ Reflected the Sky, I Saw Myself
Dariya means river—a vast, flowing force that carries more than just water. It carries time, memory, silence, and song. A dariya can be gentle or wild...
In the Silence of 'Aab', Everything Moved
Aab means water, but in Urdu, it means so much more. It is life in motion, purity that flows, the quiet resilience of a stream shaping stone. Aab is n...
In the Quiet of 'Amn', Hearts Found Home
Amn means peace—a soft hush after the storm, a breath that finally lands, a silence that doesn’t weigh heavy but heals. It is the stillness between he...
When 'Saraab' Looked Like Hope on the Horizon
Saraab means mirage—a vision shimmering in the distance, beautiful but unreachable. It is the illusion that pulls us forward, even when the heart know...
Cradled in 'Khayal', the Mind Begins to Wander
Khayal means thought—a fleeting whisper of the mind, soft as mist, yet powerful enough to stir oceans within. It is where memory meets imagination, wh...
When 'Vahm' Painted Truths in Shadows
Vahm means illusion, a flicker of doubt that blurs the line between what is and what we imagine. It is the shadow that dances just outside certainty,...
When 'Sabaq' Writes Lessons in New Light
Sabaq means lesson. Like ink etched into memory, sabaq symbolizes the turning point between who we were and who we are becoming. It is the quiet recko...
When 'Sabza' Breathes Out New Beginnings
Sabza refers to greenery, but metaphorically, it signifies renewal, hope, and fresh beginnings.
Like the first sprout breaking through barren so...
When 'Gul' Blooms, Dreams Take Flight
Gul, meaning "flower" in Urdu, is a symbol of beauty, love, and life. Like a flower that blooms for a short time, happy and sad moments also come and...
Waking Up To The Glow Of 'Naseem'
Naseem meaning a gentle breeze, fresh air that feels like a quiet promise, soft and full of hope. In this episode of Urdunama, we talk about how poets...
'Bahaar' Whispers Of A New Beginning
Bahaar is an Urdu and Persian word that means spring, symbolizing renewal, beauty, and blossoming. It arrives like a quiet promise, painting the world...
Lost In 'Guftgu', Time Stood Still
'Guftgu' is an Urdu word that means conversation, talk, or dialogue. In this episode of Urdunama, we talk about how it often has a soft, poetic feelin...
Urdunama Archives: From Ghalib to Badayuni, Here Are Some Gems on the Beauty of 'Izhaar'
All the artform is the expression of the artist behind it. And it's the way of izhaare-e-khayal or the expression of thought that paves the way to tha...
Mohabbat Part 2 : Their 'Sadgi' melts your heart
'Sadgi' means simplicity, modesty, and grace without extravagance. In this episode of Urdunama, we talk about how a simple way of life reflects elegan...
Mohabbat Part 1: When Their 'Zulf' Makes You Fall in Love
Throughout February, Urdunama will explore themes of love and romance in Urdu poetry. Each episode will focus on a different word that captures the es...
Musalsal: Zindagi Ke Jari Lamhe
'Musalsal'—continuity, persistence, and unbroken flow. In this episode of 'Urdunama,' we dive into the essence of what it means to keep going, to move...
Some Decisions are More 'Mustaqil' Than Others
Everything in life changes—friends, feelings, relationships, even time itself. But have you ever wondered what truly stays the same? In this episode,...
'Mustaqbil' is a Reflection of Your Choices Today
What does the future hold? The Urdu word 'mustaqbil' invites us to dream, plan, and ponder the paths ahead. In this episode of 'Urdunama', we explore...
How Our 'Guzishta' Shapes Decisions in Our Future
What does it mean to reflect on the guzishta—the past? In this episode of Urdunama, hosted by Fabeha Syed, we delve into the Urdu word guzishta, which...
Sahaafat: The 4th Pillar of Democracy
In the realm of sahaafat (journalism), the truth is both the foundation and the fight. This episode of Urdunama, hosted by Fabeha Syed, dives into the...
'Ghar' is Where the Heart Is
What makes a house a home? Is it the walls that shelter us, or the emotions that bind us? In this episode of Urdunama Fabeha Syed unpacks the soul of...
You Need to Navigate ‘Gham’ to Find Healing
'Gham' a word that carries the weight of sorrow yet inspires some of the most profound poetry. In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed explores how t...