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2 Urdu couplets and shers with zabaani

zabaani(f): narration

Description of zabaani: The Urdu word zabaani refers to oral or verbal expression, derived from "zaban" meaning tongue or language. It emphasizes communication through speech rather than written form. Unlike written discourse, which can be revised and preserved, zabaani communication is immediate and ephemeral. Differs from formal literary language, zabaani often carries colloquial nuance and personal inflection. In Urdu poetry and classical literature, zabaani traditions celebrate the power of spoken word, oral storytelling,

1 / 2: zabaani

kab woh sunti haikahaani meri

aur phir vo bhi

zabaani meri

when did she listen

to my sorry state

that too when i

narrated it myself

Mirza Ghalib (63)
kahaani (f) (3)

story, sob story

zabaani (f) (2)

narration

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

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2 / 2: zabaani

aur main saada

use lutf-e-zabaani samjha

she scolded me,

her words sharp with anger

i, in my innocence,

found it delightfully eloquent

gaali (f) (1)

scolding, cursing

saada (m) (1)

simple, innocent

lutf (m) (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

zabaani (f) (2)

narration

samjha (m) (6)

understand

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