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1 Urdu couplets and shers with khanak

khanak(m): tinkling

Description of khanak: The search results provided contain information about "Khanak" as a brand name for fashion and embroidery businesses, rather than the Urdu word itself. Based on my knowledge, here is an explanation of the Urdu word: Khanak is an Urdu word meaning a subtle, tinkling sound or the soft jingling of ornaments, bells, or jewelry. It describes the delicate auditory quality of metallic objects moving gently together. Unlike harsh or loud

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phool ki khushbu hava ki chaap, sheeshe ki khanak

kaun si shai hai jo teri

khush-bayaani mein nahin

fragrance of flowers,

rustle of breeze, tinkling of glass

what is not there

in the beauty of your talk

Hatim Ali Mehr (2)

phool (m) (14)

flowers, flower

khushbu (f) (11)

fragrance

hava (m) (8)

breeze, wind

sheeshe (m) (3)

glass

khanak (m) (1)

tinkling

shai (f) (2)

thing, things, refuge

khush (9)

happy

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