Qavvāli Wiki
Documenting the qavvali tradition — performers, lineages, and kalaam — with a curated playlist of renditions.
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Interactive visual maps of biological and teaching successions within the performers.
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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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“
شمع کے صدقے تو ہوتے ابھی دیکھا تھا اسے
پھر جو دیکھا تو نہ پایا اثر پروانہ
پھر جو دیکھا تو نہ پایا اثر پروانہ
sham’a ke ṣadqe to hote abhī dekhā thā use
phir jo dekhā to na pāyā asar-e-parvāna
phir jo dekhā to na pāyā asar-e-parvāna
From: Kash Ta Shama Na Hota →
”