#qawali

[khaperai]

[maihonhassan]

ye tamannā hai ki āzād-e-tamannā hī rahūñ,

dil-e-māyūs ko mānūs-e-tamannā na banā

It has always been confusing for me as to what state are humans to assume. To be hopeful again hopes which is very hurtful or find solace in despair, have minimal or no hopes so that nothing can bother you anymore.

[chezmeh]

how qawwalis make me feel 🥀

[kajra-re]

Huma Qureshi, Gangubai, 2022.

[bazm-e-ishq]

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan performing at the Royal Albert Hall, London (1990).

Today would have marked the 73rd birthday of NFAK.

(via Purana_pakistan)

[chandtarasblog]

"Pyar manga tha ghum dy gaye hai"

-Nfak

[urbilaki]

Main jug da ban gai haasa

I became a joke to the world

[mehreenkhan]

Uske Nazdik Gham-E-Tark-E-Wafa Kuch Bhi Nahi

Mutma’in Aesa Hai Woh Jese Ke Hua Kuch Bhi Nahi

کل بچھڑنا ہے تو پھر عہد وفا سوچ کے باندھ,

ابھی آغاز محبت ہے گیا کچھ بھی نہیں