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hargiz: definitely, ever

Description of hargiz: Hargiz is an Urdu adverb meaning "never" or "absolutely not," derived from Persian and used to express absolute negation. It functions as a strong emphatic denial in both positive and negative constructions, often appearing in classical poetry and formal speech. Unlike common negations, hargiz carries literary weight and formality, frequently appearing in Urdu ghazals and classical verses. Differs from casual negatives by emphasizing perpetual or emphatic refusal rather than simple

1 / 1: hargiz

hargiz raha na kaafir-o-momin se usko kaam

dil ne kiya qubuul

jab islam husn ka

it cared neither

for the infidel or the believer

when the heart embraced

the religion of beauty

Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani (6)

hargiz (1)

definitely, ever

kaafir (m) (5)

infidel, disbeliever

momin (m) (2)

religious, pious

dil (m) (109)

heart

qubuul (m) (2)

accept, adopt

islam (m) (2)

religion

husn (m) (19)

beauty

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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