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Tasleem: The Meaning of Acceptance, Surrender and Letting Go in Urdu Poetry
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Ghutan: The Meaning of Suffocation in Urdu Poetry, From Kaifi Azmi to Gulzar
September 5, 2026 · 19 minWhat does ghutan truly mean? Is it physical suffocation, an eerie silence, or the weight of deep loneliness? Or is it that heavy feeling of being trapped inside an overwhelming wave of emotion? In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed…
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Firaq Gorakhpuri: The Poet of Love, Longing and Pain in Urdu Poetry
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Marz: A Word for Guilt, Longing, Pain and More
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Khud-Mukhtaar: What Does It Really Mean to Be Independent?
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Gumraah: Urdu Poetry on Being Lost, Misled and Finding the Way
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Gumshuda: When What's Lost Isn't Just a Person
August 1, 2026 · 13 minMost of us hear the word 'gumshuda' and think of a missing person. Urdu poetry has other ideas.In this episode of Urdunama, we explore how this simple word takes on many different meanings in poetry. Through these ashaar by Faiz Ahmed…
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July 25, 2026 · 13 minWhat does it really mean to be gumnaam?Often translated as "anonymous" or "unknown," the Urdu word carries a much deeper meaning. In this episode of Urdunama, we explore how gumnaam is used in Urdu poetry to reflect on forgotten…
About the show
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!