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1 Urdu couplets and shers with parvaane

parvaane(m): moths

Description of parvaane: Parvaane is an Urdu word referring to a moth, especially in its figurative sense as a passionate lover drawn irresistibly to a flame. Unlike a butterfly, which flutters freely in daylight, parvaane symbolizes self-destructive devotion by circling fire at night. Differs from a warrant or permission, its rarer administrative meanings, by evoking intense emotional surrender. In poetry, it depicts lovers orbiting beloveds, as in classic ghazals where parvaane burns for

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sab ik charaagh keparvaane hona chaahte hain

ajeeb log hain

deewaane hona chaahte hain

all wish to be

moths to a flame

strange people…

all seeking to be mad

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ajeeb (8)

strange, weird

charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

parvaane (m) (1)

moths

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