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2 Urdu couplets and shers with judaai

judaai(f): separation

Description of judaai: Judaai is an Urdu word meaning emotional separation, parting, or the profound pain of being parted from a loved one. Unlike mere physical distance, it evokes deep sorrow and longing in the heart. Differs from temporary goodbyes, as it implies an enduring, often involuntary rift. In poetry, it symbolizes love's ultimate ache, as in ghazals lamenting "judaai ki raat" .

1 / 2: judaai

ab judaai ke safar ko mere aasaan karo

tum mujhe khwaab mein aa kar

na pareshaan karo

make this journey of separation

of mine a little easier

please do not torment me

by appearing in my dreams

Munawwar Rana (3)

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judaai (f) (2)

separation

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

aasaan (5)

easy

khwaab (m) (15)

dream

pareshaan (m) (6)

distressed, troubled

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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2 / 2: judaai

thi wasl mein bhi fikr-e-judaai tamaam shab

vo aaye to bhi neend

na aayi tamaam shab

even in union

the fear of separation all night

when my beloved comes

sleep escapes me all night

Momin Khan Momin (6)

wasl (m) (7)

meeting, union

fikr (m) (5)

concern, fear

judaai (f) (2)

separation

tamaam (7)

entire, all, whole

shab (f) (14)

evening, night

neend (f) (5)

sleep

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