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1 Urdu couplets and shers with armaan

armaan(m): wish, hope

Description of armaan: Armaan is an Urdu word meaning a deep, heartfelt longing, wish, or intense desire, often evoking unfulfilled aspirations. Unlike superficial wants, it carries profound emotional weight tied to the soul's yearnings. Differs from mere khwahish , as armaan implies a poignant, sometimes melancholic hope. In poetry, it features in ghazals like those of Mirza Ghalib, symbolizing love's eternal ache.

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hazaaron khwaahishen aisi ki har khwaahish pe dum nikle

bahut nikle mere armaan

lekin phir bhi kam nikle

thousands of aspirations

each would consume a life

many desires came true

but still just not enough

Mirza Ghalib (63)

hazaaron (4)

thousands

khwaahishen (f) (1)

desires

khwaahish (f) (4)

desire, aspiration

dum (m) (2)

breath, life

nikle (m) (6)

emerge, come out

armaan (m) (1)

wish, hope

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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