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1 Urdu couplets and shers with roti

roti: cry

Description of roti: Roti is an unleavened round flatbread made from whole-wheat flour called atta and water, originating from the Indian subcontinent and widely consumed across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and East Africa. Unlike leavened breads like naan or kulcha, which use yeast for a softer, puffier texture, roti relies solely on its simple dough for a thin, chewy staple. Differs from paratha, which incorporates layers of fat like ghee for

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mastaana saath mereroti phire hai bulbul

gul se jo dil lagaa hai

abtar hai haal us ka

the nightingale, drunk with passion,

circles me, weeping

its heart bound to the rose

its state has grown wretched

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gul (m) (21)

flower

mastaana (m) (1)

drunk, carefree

roti (1)

cry

phire (m) (2)

roam

bulbul (m) (8)

nightingale

abtar (m) (1)

broken, wretched

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