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Nashenas Life Is A Heavy Burden: Ghazals And Poetry From Afghanistan

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Nashenas – The Way I Love My Beloved
Nashenas – Your Sorrow Is Killing Me
Nashenas – Flower Had A Thorn
Nashenas – I Am Happy Alone
Nashenas – Life Is A Heavy Burden
Nashenas – O Beloved, The Sorrow Of Your Love Destroyed Me
Nashenas – The Author Of Destiny

1. The Way I Love My Beloved
2. Your Sorrow Is Killing Me
3. Flower Had A Thorn
4. I Am Happy Alone
5. Life Is A Heavy Burden
6. O Beloved, The Sorrow Of Your Love Destroyed Me
7. The Author Of Destiny

The first compilation of legendary Afghan Ghazal singer Dr. Mohammad Sadiq Fitrat a.k.a. Nashenas, recorded at the Radio Afghanistan Studios and later released on singles by the Royal label in Iran.

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