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2 Urdu couplets and shers with chamak

chamak: sparkle

Description of chamak: Chamak is an Urdu word meaning a bright shine, sparkle, or luster, often evoking brilliance or radiance. Unlike damak, which implies a steady glow like that of embers, chamak suggests a vivid, intermittent flash. It differs from ujala, a general term for light or brightness, by emphasizing superficial sheen over illumination. In poetry, chamak adorns stars and eyes, symbolizing fleeting beauty.

1 / 2: chamak

daagh-e-dil chamak kar ab ye kehte hain, 'faheem'

hai ye ghar roshan hamin se hain

charaagh-e-khaana ham

the scars of the heart

now gleam and say

it is our light, 'faheem'

that keeps this home bright

Faheem Gorakhpuri (7)

daagh (m) (6)

scars, stains

dil (m) (109)

heart

chamak (2)

sparkle

charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

2 / 2: chamak

uske chehre ki chamak ke saamne saada laga

aasmaan pe chaand pura tha

magar aadha laga

it seemed so plain

against the sparkle on her face

the moon was full in the sky

but it appeared to be half

Iftikhar Naseem (3)

saamne (13)

in front of, opposite

aasmaan (m) (17)

sky

chehre (m) (6)

face, countenance

chamak (2)

sparkle

aadha (m) (1)

half

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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