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2 Urdu couplets and shers with arz

arz(m): petition, plea

Description of arz: Arz refers to a respectful request or submission. Unlike kehna, which is plain speech, arz implies humility. Differs from darkhaast by being softer. In Urdu discourse, arz is often used in formal, poetic, or devotional contexts.

1 / 2: arz

arz-e-ahvaal ko gila samjhe

kya kaha main ne

aap kya samjhe

describing my condition

sounds a complaint to you

i say one thing,

you construe something else

Dagh Dehlvi (11)

arz (m) (2)

petition, plea

ahvaal (m) (2)

condition, state

gila (m) (9)

fault, complaint

samjhe (10)

to understand

aap (12)

respectful 'you'

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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2 / 2: arz

arz-e-niyaaz-e-ishq ke qaabil naheen raha

jis dil pe naaz tha mujhe

woh dil naheen raha

no longer worthy

of the blessings of love

the heart i was once proud of,

that heart is no more

Mirza Ghalib (63)

arz (m) (2)

petition, plea

niyaaz (m) (1)

blessings

ishq (m) (34)

love

qaabil (m) (4)

worthy, deserving

dil (m) (109)

heart

naaz (m) (6)

grace, pride, hauteur

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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