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1 Urdu couplets and shers with shehr

shehr(m): city

Description of shehr: The Urdu word shehr primarily means "city" or "town," referring to an urban settlement. It derives from Arabic origins and carries connotations of civilization and metropolitan life. Unlike villages or rural areas that emphasize agricultural communities, shehr represents developed urban centers with infrastructure and commerce. Differs from smaller hamlets in its scale and complexity, shehr encompasses larger populations and organized systems. In literary and poetic usage, shehr often symbolizes sophistication,

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saara hi shehr uskejanaaze main tha shareek

tanhaiyan ke khoaf se

jo shakhs mar gaya

the entire city joined

in the funeral procession

of the one who died

afraid of loneliness

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shehr (m) (1)

city

janaaze (m) (1)

funeral procession

shareek (m) (3)

heaven, participant

tanhaiyan (f) (1)

loneliness

khoaf (m) (1)

fear

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