Urdunama

The Quint

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 nostalgia, we have it all. If you like Urdu and poetry, this podcast is for you!

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Urdunama

Episodes (256)

Today The Beauty of the Pause: Understanding “Vaqfa” in Urdu Poetry
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Urdunama

Apr 1, 2026
13 minutes
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After a short vaqfa, Urdunama returns with an episode on the very idea of pause. What does a simple break or interval mean in the language of Urdu verse? Through lines by Mir Taqi Mir, Ahmad Mushtaq, and Aziz Bano Darab Wafa, we explore how pauses, silences, and brief halts often carry as much meaning as the words themselves. In poetry, the space between two phrases can deepen emotion, shape rhythm, and allow a thought to breathe. This episode looks at how poets turn a vaqfa into metaphor which sometimes becomes a moment of rest, sometimes looks...

Urdunama

The Beauty of the Pause: Understanding “Vaqfa” in Urdu Poetry

The Quint

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