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1 Urdu couplets and shers with khushboo

khushboo(m): fragrance

Description of khushboo: Khushboo is an Urdu word meaning fragrance, scent, or aroma, often evoking the pleasant smell of flowers, perfumes, or spices. Unlike visual beauty that captivates the eyes, khushboo subtly enchants through the sense of smell, lingering invisibly in the air. Differs from bo , it specifically denotes a delightful and refined perfume. In Urdu poetry, khushboo symbolizes fleeting love or nostalgia, as in Ghalib's verses where it drifts like cherished

1 / 1: khushboo

woh kare baat toh har lafz se khushboo aaye

aisi boli wohi bole

jise urdu aaye

when she speaks, from every word

a delightful fragrance

she speaks like those

who know urdu

Ahmad Wasi (1)

lafz (m) (5)

word, syllable

khushboo (m) (1)

fragrance

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