1 Urdu couplets and shers with jalaaya
jalaaya: burnt
Description of jalaaya: The Urdu word jalaaya means "burned" or "set on fire," derived from the verb jalana, meaning to burn or ignite. Unlike English's simple past tense, jalaaya carries emotional weight in Urdu poetry, often symbolizing passion, destruction, or suffering. Differs from mere combustion, it frequently conveys metaphorical burning of the heart or soul in classical literature. Poets employ jalaaya to express intense longing, heartbreak, or the consuming nature of love and
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jalaaya umr bhar
is raushni ne
what good has
awareness done to me
lifelong, this light
has only burnt me
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