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puraani: old

Description of puraani: Puraani is the feminine form of the Hindi-Urdu adjective "purana," meaning old, ancient, or outdated, often used for feminine nouns like stories, memories, or women. Unlike its masculine counterpart "purana," which describes aged objects or men, puraani evokes nostalgia for bygone eras. Differs from "naya" by implying wear, familiarity, or obsolescence rather than freshness. In Urdu poetry, it poignantly captures faded romances, as in Mooroo's song "Kahaani Puraani," lamenting an

1 / 2: puraani

kis tarah jama kijiye ab apne aap ko

kaaghaz bikhar rahe hain

puraani kitaab ke

pull yourself together

somehow

the pages of the old book

are getting scattered

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tarah (16)

type, like, similar to

jama (m) (1)

collect

aap (12)

respectful 'you'

kaaghaz (m) (5)

paper

bikhar (m) (3)

scatter, disperse

rahe (20)

remain

puraani (2)

old

kitaab (m) (5)

book

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2 / 2: puraani

dil mein phir se wahi dard jaaga

baat puraani hai

ek yaad puraani hai

in the heart, again

the same pain awakens

an old matter

an old memory

Fahmida Riaz (4)

dard (m) (21)

pain

jaaga (1)

awaken

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

puraani (2)

old

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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