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Description of chaDaayi:

ChaDaayi , in Urdu, refers to an ascent, climb, or uphill slope, often denoting physical elevation like a hill or mountain path. Unlike a rasta , which is flat or neutral, it implies effort and steepness in rising terrain. Differs from utarna , emphasizing upward struggle rather than downward ease. In poetic usage, it symbolizes life's arduous journeys, as in ghazals evoking perseverance amid trials.

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ai 'fana' shukr hai aaj baad-e-fana us ne rakh li mere pyaar ki aabru

apne haathon se us ne meri qabr pe

chaadar-e-gul chaDaayi maza aa gaya

oh ‘fana’, am glad on this day of death

she came to respect and honor my love

with her own hands she spread flowers

on my graveyard…’twas so thrilling

Fana Bulandshahri (4)

shukr (m) (3)

gratitude, thanks

baad (11)

breeze / after

fana (f) (2)

annihilation

pyaar (m) (7)

love

aabru (f) (2)

honor, dignity, respect

qabr (m) (4)

grave, tomb

chaadar (1)

shawl, wrap, cover

gul (m) (21)

flower

chaDaayi (1)

spread

maza (m) (3)

fun

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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