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2 Urdu couplets and shers with bosey

bosey(m): kiss

Description of bosey: Bosey is an Urdu word meaning a playful or affectionate kiss, often light and teasing on the cheek or lips. Unlike a full romantic peck, it conveys flirtatious intimacy without deep passion. Differs from the more formal choomantar, which implies a proper smooch with lingering contact. In Urdu poetry, bosey evokes lovers' stolen moments, as in Ghalib's verses blending desire and coyness.

1 / 2: bosey

ghair lein mehfil mein bosey jaam ke

hum rahen yuun

tishna-lab paigaam ke

while others in the gathering

are kissing their cups of wine

i remain, lips parched,

for news of you

Mirza Ghalib (63)

ghair (2)

others, strangers

mehfil (f) (17)

gathering, concert

bosey (m) (2)

kiss

jaam (m) (10)

wine cup, goblet

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

tishna (2)

thirsty

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

paigaam (m) (1)

message, news, missive

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2 / 2: bosey

bosey apne aariz-e-gulfaam ke

laa mujhe deejiye

aapke kis kaam ke

kisses of your

rose-hued cheeks

give them to me

for what use are they to you?

Muztar Khairabadi (4)

bosey (m) (2)

kiss

aariz (m) (3)

cheeks

gulfaam (m) (1)

roses

kaam (m) (14)

work

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