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1 Urdu couplets and shers with aqrabaa

aqrabaa(m): relatives, kinsmen

Description of aqrabaa: Aqraba is an Urdu word meaning scorpion, referring to the venomous arachnid known for its curved tail and stinging capability. Unlike snakes, which are reptiles with fangs, aqrabaa possesses pincers and a segmented tail ending in a stinger. Differs from insects like bees, as it belongs to the arachnid class with eight legs and no wings. In Urdu poetry, aqrabaa symbolizes treachery, as in Ghalib's verse likening deceitful lovers to

1 / 1: aqrabaa

vahi qaatil vahi shaahid vahi munsif Thahre

aqrabaa mere

karen qatl ka daavaa kis par

he's the murderer, the martyr

and he the judge remains

oh kinsmen of mine,

who shall we accuse of the murder?

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

qaatil (m) (10)

murderer, assassin

shaahid (m) (3)

witness

munsif (m) (2)

judge, arbitrator

aqrabaa (m) (1)

relatives, kinsmen

qatl (m) (3)

murder

daavaa (m) (1)

plaint, writ, accusation

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