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

ghamnaak: grief-stricken

1 / 1: ghamnaak

dekh qaasid ko mere yaar ne poochha "tabaan"

kya mere hijr mein jeeta hai

woh ghamnaak hanuuz?

looking at the messenger

my beloved asked, 'tabaan'

what, he is still alive

with the grief of my separation?

Taban Abdul Hai (6)

qaasid (6)

messenger, envoy

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

hijr (4)

separation from beloved.

ghamnaak (1)

grief-stricken

hanuuz (1)

still, yet

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

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ghamnaak: grief-stricken

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