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1 Urdu couplets and shers with ummeeden

ummeeden(m): hopes

Description of ummeeden: The Urdu word ummeeden means hopes or expectations, representing aspirations and desires for the future. Unlike the English word "hope," which often conveys optimism, ummeeden carries deeper emotional weight, encompassing longing and yearning. Differs from mere wishes, ummeeden implies a more profound investment of the heart and soul in desired outcomes. In Urdu poetry and classical literature, ummeeden frequently appears as a poignant theme, exploring the bittersweet tension between human

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sau sau ummeeden bandhti hai ek ek nigaah par mujh ko

na aise pyaar se

dekha kare koyi

with every glance

hundreds of hopes arise

wish not anyone look

at me with loving eyes

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

pyaar (m) (7)

love

nigaah (m) (8)

sight, gaze, glance

sau (m) (3)

hundred

ummeeden (m) (1)

hopes

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