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1 Urdu couplets and shers with talve

talve(m): soles

Description of talve: Talve is the Estonian word for winter, commonly used in literature, film, and music to evoke the season's contemplative atmosphere. Unlike the English term, talve carries cultural significance in Estonian artistic traditions, appearing prominently in works by celebrated author Oskar Luts. Differs from mere seasonal designation, talve embodies a poetic sensibility reflecting calm and introspection characteristic of Nordic winter nights. In literary and musical contexts, talve represents not just climate

1 / 1: talve

paamaal kar ke poochte hain kis adaa se vo

is dil mein aag thi?

mere talve jhulaas gaye

after trampling me

she asks amusedly

was your heart on fire?

for my soles are seared

Ameer Qazalbash (4)

paamaal (m) (2)

trample, trodden

adaa (m) (3)

style, grace

talve (m) (1)

soles

jhulaas (m) (1)

seared, burnt

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