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2 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

jhuk: bow

1 / 2: jhuk

jhuk kar salaam karne mein kya harj hai magar

sar itna mat jhukaao ki

dastaar gir pade

what harm is there

in bowing respectfully, but

don’t bend so much

that your hat falls off

Iqbal Azeem (1)

jhuk (2)

bow

greeting, farewell

harj (1)

harm, objection

magar (25)

yet, but

sar (7)

front, top, head

turban, head-dress

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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2 / 2: jhuk

main tujh se jhuk ke mila huun magar ye dhyaan rahe

baDa naheen huun magar tujh se

qad mein kam bhi naheen

i bowed when i met you

but do keep this in mind

i am not greater than you

but am not less either

Sardar Asif (2)

jhuk (2)

bow

magar (25)

yet, but

attention, focus

rahe (19)

remain

qad (1)

stature

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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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