1 Urdu couplets and shers with sambhaalte
Sambhalte is the present participle masculine form of the Urdu verb sambhalna, meaning "to manage," "to handle," or "to hold steady" in the sense of maintaining control or composure. Unlike passive endurance, it implies active steadiness amid challenges. Differs from pakadna , as it conveys emotional or situational balance. In poetry, it evokes resilience, as in "haathii kii Takkar haathii hii sambhaale," where only an elephant handles an elephant's clash.
1 / 1: sambhaalte
itna Darte hain to phir
ghar se nikalte kyun hain
why do people pause and hesitate
at every turn?
if they are so scared
why do they even leave home?
Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)
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