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1 Urdu couplets and shers with tareef

tareef(m): praise, acclaim

Description of tareef: Tareef is an Urdu word meaning praise, compliment, or admiration expressed verbally for someone's qualities or achievements. Unlike flattery, which often involves insincere exaggeration for personal gain, tareef stems from genuine appreciation. It differs from shukriya, or thanks, by focusing on exaltation rather than gratitude. In poetry, tareef appears in ghazals as lovers eulogize beloveds' beauty, like "Rashk e chaman" evoking garden envy.

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na poocho husn ki tareef hum se

mohabbat jis se ho

bas wo haseen hai

don’t look to me

for praise of beauty

whoever i am in love with

my beloved is beautiful

Adil Farooqui (1)

husn (m) (19)

beauty

haseen (10)

beautiful

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

poocho (1)

ask

tareef (m) (1)

praise, acclaim

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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