Urdunama Podcast|In the Silence of 'Aab', Everything Moved

In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed talks about the word 'Aab'

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Aab means water—but in Urdu, it means so much more. It is life in motion, purity that flows, the quiet resilience of a stream shaping stone. Aab is not just liquid—it is legacy. It reflects the sky, carries the weight of time, and remembers every path it has carved. In poetry, aab becomes a symbol of honour, emotion, and endless movement—of tears unshed and rivers unspoken. It quenches not just thirst, but longing.

In this episode of Urdunama, we follow the currents of aab through the verses of poets who’ve seen water as witness, healer, and metaphor. Join us as we explore how something so fluid holds the deepest truths.