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2 Urdu couplets and shers with chehra

chehra(m): face, countenance

Description of chehra: Chehra is an Urdu word meaning "face," referring to the front part of the head with features like eyes, nose, and mouth. Unlike the English "face," which can denote impudence or audacity in slang, chehra strictly conveys physical or expressive facial appearance. Differs from "surat," a synonym often used in casual speech, as chehra carries a more poetic nuance of visage or countenance. In Urdu literature, it evokes beauty and

1 / 2: chehra

kal chaudhvin ki raat thishab bhar raha charcha tera

kuchh ne kaha ye chaand hai

kuchh ne kaha chehra tera

‘twas full moon last night

with all the talk about you

some said it was the moon

others said it was you

Ibn e Insha (5)
raat (f) (11)

night

shab (f) (14)

evening, night

bhar (11)

fill

charcha (m) (2)

discussion

chaand (m) (9)

moon

chehra (m) (2)

face, countenance

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

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2 / 2: chehra

kya ishq mein hua hai

ai ‘mir’ haal tera

your face so pale

and body so frail

what love is it, ‘mir’,

that got you to this state

zard (m) (1)

pale, dull

chehra (m) (2)

face, countenance

laghari (f) (1)

weakness, frailty

badan (m) (5)

body

ishq (m) (34)

love

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

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