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4 Urdu couplets and shers with patthar

patthar(m): stone

Description of patthar: Patthar is the Hindi and Urdu word for stone, derived from Sanskrit origins. It describes any hard, solid mineral material found in nature, ranging from small pebbles to large boulders. Unlike metals, which conduct electricity and possess malleability, patthar remains brittle and non-conductive. Differs from soil or sand, which are loose particles rather than consolidated rock formations. In literature and poetry, patthar symbolizes permanence, hardship, and emotional coldness, often representing

1 / 4: patthar

patthar to hazaaron nemaare they mujhe lekin

jo dil pe lagaa aa kar

ik dost ne maaraa hai

i endured countless stones

thrown at me

but the one that struck my heart

is the one thrown by a friend

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patthar (m) (4)

stone

hazaaron (4)

thousands

dil (m) (109)

heart

dost (m) (9)

friend

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2 / 4: patthar

bahut aayenge patthar

dekh lena

you made your house

with glass, 'aazar'

just watch...

many stones will come at it

makaan (m) (5)

house

patthar (m) (4)

stone

sheeshe (m) (3)

glass

banvaate (m) (1)

makeof

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3 / 4: patthar

manzil ka nishaan bhi

usi patthar se mila hai

the stone that

tripped me

the pointer to my destination

i got from the same stone

Thokar (m) (1)

trip

patthar (m) (4)

stone

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

nishaan (m) (3)

sign, river, mark

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4 / 4: patthar

aankhon ne meri

meel ka patthar nahi dekha

from the time i started walking

my sights were fixed on the goal

my eyes didn’t notice

the milestones along the way

1999: Sahitya Akademi

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nazar (f) (32)

perspective, sight

patthar (m) (4)

stone

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

meel (m) (1)

mile

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