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humraaz(m): companion, confidant

Description of humraaz: Humraaz is an Urdu word meaning a trusted confidant or intimate companion with whom one shares deepest secrets. Unlike a mere acquaintance, it implies unbreakable loyalty and emotional intimacy in relationships. Differs from "dost" , as humraaz denotes profound secrecy beyond casual bonds. In Urdu poetry, like Ghalib's ghazals, it evokes lovers as eternal humraaz, guardians of hidden passions.

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waqt ki aandhi mein bhi roshni ka diya jalaata raha

mera qalam mera saathi

mera humraaz banta raha

even during the storms of time

i kept lighting the lamp of brightness

my pen remained my friend,

my confidant all through

Zehra Nigaah (5)

waqt (m) (20)

time

qalam (m) (3)

pen

aandhi (f) (1)

storm

roshni (f) (5)

light, brightness

saathi (m) (1)

friend

humraaz (m) (1)

companion, confidant

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