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1 Urdu couplets and shers with takht-nasheen

takht-nasheen: ruling emperor

Description of takht-nasheen: Takht-nasheen is an Urdu adjective of Persian origin meaning "one seated on the throne," referring to a ruler, king, emperor, sovereign, or heir to the throne. Unlike a mere occupant of power, it evokes the image of ceremonial enthronement symbolizing supreme authority and legitimacy. Differs from takht alone, which denotes the throne itself, by emphasizing the person who assumes its exalted position. In poetry, as in Habib Jalib's sher, "tum

1 / 1: takht-nasheen

tum se pahle wo jo ek shakhs yahan takht-nasheen tha

us ko bhi apne khuda hone pe

itna hi yaqeen tha

before you another man

was the ruling king here

who was just as convinced

that he was god himself

Habib Jalib (1)

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god

pahle (m) (7)

before

yaqeen (m) (10)

faith, belief

takht-nasheen (1)

ruling emperor

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