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1 Urdu couplets and shers with ustuvaar

ustuvaar(m): nurture, unwavering

Description of ustuvaar: Ustuvaar is an Urdu adjective meaning firm, steadfast, strong, stable, or unshakeable, often describing something enduring like a structure or principle. Unlike temporary bonds that fray under pressure, ustuvaar connections remain solid and unwavering through trials. Differs from mere strength by implying permanence and resistance to rebuttal or defeat, as in an irrefutable argument. In poetry, it evokes nurturing heartfelt ties, as in the sher: "hum un se rishta-e-dil ustuvaar

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naheen shikaayat-e-hijraan kiis vaasile se

hum un se rishta-e-dil

ustuvaar karte rahe

i never complained about

the separation for this reason

i kept nurturing this

relationship of the heart with her

Faiz Ahmad Faiz (22)
shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

hijraan (m) (2)

separation

vaasile (m) (1)

reason

rishta (m) (5)

relationship

ustuvaar (m) (1)

nurture, unwavering

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