Qavvāli Wiki
Documenting the qavvali tradition — performers, lineages, and kalaam — with a curated playlist of renditions.
Lineages
Interactive visual maps of biological and teaching successions within the performers.
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Playlist
A curated list of specific renditions and performances selected by listeners.
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Searchable repository of lyrics, translations, and metadata for verses.
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Qavval Parties
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Kalaam
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Relationships
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Poets
“
کاش تا شمع نہ ہوتا گزر پروانہ
تم نے کیا قہر کیا بال و پر پروانہ
تم نے کیا قہر کیا بال و پر پروانہ
kāsh tā sham’a na hotā guzar-e-parvāna
tum ne kyā qahr kiyā bāl-o-par-e-parvāna
tum ne kyā qahr kiyā bāl-o-par-e-parvāna
From: Kash Ta Shama Na Hota →
”