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chhube(m): prick, sting

Description of chhube: Chhube is an Urdu word meaning a sharp, pointed stab or prick, often referring to a deliberate poke with a thorn, needle, or sharp object that causes piercing pain. Unlike a mere scratch, it implies a deeper, intentional penetration. Differs from khanjar by being smaller-scale and impromptu. In Urdu poetry, it evokes emotional betrayal, as in piercing the heart with words.

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ye qayaam kaisa hai raah mein tere zauq-o-shauq ko kya hua

abhi chaar kaanTe chhube nahin

tere sab iraade badal gaye?

how come this stalling in the path?

what happened to your will and zeal?

not even four thorns have pricked you

and all your intentions have changed?

Anonymous

qayaam (m) (1)

standing, stalling

zauq (m) (6)

pleasure, delight, joy

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

kaante (m) (1)

thorns

chhube (m) (1)

prick, sting

iraade (m) (2)

desires, aspirations

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