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2 Urdu couplets and shers with shokhi

shokhi(f): playfulness

Description of shokhi: Shokhi is a Urdu word denoting playful mischief, coquettish flirtation, or lively naughtiness, often evoking a sense of youthful exuberance and charm. Unlike stern reprimands or overt rebellion, it carries a light-hearted, endearing quality that invites smiles rather than disapproval. Differs from mere fun by implying a teasing, seductive edge, especially in romantic contexts. In Urdu poetry, shokhi describes the beloved's captivating whimsy, as in Ghalib's verses celebrating love's impish

1 / 2: shokhi

faqat nigaah se hota haifaisla dil ka

na ho nigaah mein shokhi

to dilbari kya hai

only through the eyes

the heart is swayed

without a playful glance,

where is the charm

Mohammad Iqbal (28)
faqat (6)

only, just, simply

nigaah (m) (8)

sight, gaze, glance

faisla (m) (3)

decision

dil (m) (111)

heart

shokhi (f) (2)

playfulness

dilbari (f) (1)

charm, allure

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

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2 / 2: shokhi

dil le liya hai aap ne

kis kis ada ke saath

playfulness, youth, beauty,

smile and modesty together

with so many graces and charms

you have stolen my heart

shokhi (f) (2)

playfulness

shabaab (m) (6)

youth

husn (m) (20)

beauty

tabassum (m) (5)

smile

haya (f) (2)

modesty

dil (m) (111)

heart

ada (f) (1)

style, grace, mannerism

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