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4 Urdu couplets and shers with rahmat

rahmat(f): mercy

Description of rahmat: Rahmat is an Urdu word derived from Arabic, meaning mercy, compassion, or divine grace. Unlike barakah, which emphasizes prosperity and abundance, rahmat focuses on tender forgiveness and benevolence. It differs from shukr by denoting the gift received rather than thanks given. In Urdu poetry, rahmat evokes divine pity, as in Ghalib's verses seeking God's merciful gaze amid worldly woes.

1 / 4: rahmat

ya rab, teri rahmat se mayoos nahi 'fani'

lekin teri rahmat ki

takheer ko kya kahiye

o god, ‘fani’ is not disappointed

by your show of mercy

but, what to say about

the delay in show of mercy

Fani Badayuni (5)

rab (m) (3)

god

rahmat (f) (4)

mercy

mayoos (m) (2)

sad, hopeless

takheer (f) (1)

delay

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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2 / 4: rahmat

faqat ummeed hai bakhshish ki teri rahmat se

vagarna afv ke qaabil

mere gunaah nahin

it is only by your mercy

that i expect absolution

else, my sins are beyond

any claim for pardon

Abad Lakhnavi (2)

faqat (6)

only, just, simply

ummeed (m) (10)

hope, expectation

rahmat (f) (4)

mercy

vagarna (m) (2)

otherwise

afv (m) (1)

pardon, forgiveness

qaabil (m) (4)

worthy, deserving

gunaah (m) (2)

sins, crimes

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

3 / 4: rahmat

yeh nanhi si jaan yeh nanhi si muskurahat

khuda ki rahmat hai

khuda ki inaayat hai

this tiny life

this hint of a smile

is god's mercy

and the gift of providence

Anonymous

nanhi (f) (1)

tiny, small, miniscule

jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

khuda (m) (31)

god

rahmat (f) (4)

mercy

inaayat (f) (1)

blessing, courtesy

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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4 / 4: rahmat

teri bakshish ke bharose pe khataaen ki hain

teri rahmat ke sahaare ne

gunahgaar kiyaa

it was faith in your pardon

that led me to err

leaning on your mercy,

i turned a sinner

Mubarak Azimabadi (4)

bakshish (f) (1)

gratuity, alms, gift

khataaen (m) (2)

mistakes, crimes

rahmat (f) (4)

mercy

sahaare (m) (1)

support, refuge

gunahgaar (m) (1)

sinner, offender

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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