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1 Urdu couplets and shers with basthi

basthi(f): city

Description of basthi: Basthi is an Urdu word referring to a densely populated urban slum or shantytown, often characterized by informal housing and basic amenities. Unlike affluent neighborhoods, it typically lacks proper infrastructure like paved roads or sanitation. Differs from a formal colony, as basthi residents often face eviction risks and poverty. In Urdu poetry, it evokes themes of resilience amid hardship.

1 / 1: basthi

apne diye ko chaand bataane ke waaste

basthi ka har charaagh

bujhana pada hamein

for me to shine my lamp

as the moon

i had to snuff out

all the other lamps in the city

Jaleel 'Aali' (2)

charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

waaste (m) (2)

inorderto

basthi (f) (1)

city

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