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2 Urdu couplets and shers with jhooT

jhooT(m): lie

1 / 2: jhooT

main sach kahungi magar phir bhi haar jaaungi

vo jhooT bolega aur

laajawaab kar dega

i will speak the truth

and yet be defeated

he will lie so smoothly

and leave me speechless

Parveen Shakir (16)

sach (m) (7)

truth

magar (28)

yet, but

haar (m) (2)

defeat

jhooT (m) (2)

lie

unanswerable / unmatched

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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2 / 2: jhooT

ye samajh ke maana hai sach tumhaari baaton ko

itne khoobsoorat lab

jhooT kaise bolenge

thinking this i

believed all that you said

how can such beautiful

tell any lies?

Shahzad Ahmad (4)

samajh (f) (6)

understand, understanding

agreed, listen to

sach (m) (7)

truth

khoobsoorat (3)

beautiful

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

jhooT (m) (2)

lie

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

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Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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