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taraana(m): song

Description of taraana: Taraana is an Urdu word meaning a song or melody, often evoking deep emotion through rhythmic and lyrical harmony. Unlike a simple geet, which focuses on narrative storytelling, taraana emphasizes musical flow and repetition for hypnotic effect. It differs from ghazal by prioritizing tune over intricate poetic meter. In literature, poets like Ghalib use taraana for soul-stirring verses celebrating love's ecstasy.

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jo ghazal aaj tere hijr mein likhi hai woh kal

kya khabar ahl-e-mohabbat ka

taraana ban jaaye

that poem written today

on separation from you

who knows...could become a song

for those in love tomorrow

Ahmad Faraz (21)

ghazal (m) (3)

poem

hijr (m) (4)

separation from beloved.

khabar (f) (12)

news, awareness

ahl (m) (4)

people

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

taraana (m) (1)

song

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