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1 Urdu couplets and shers with hareef

hareef(m): rival

Description of hareef: Hareef is an Urdu word of Arabic origin meaning a rival, opponent, adversary, competitor, or peer in a craft or occupation. Unlike a mere enemy driven by enmity, it implies a worthy contender in skill or profession. Differs from "dushman" , as hareef suggests equality or partnership in rivalry. In Urdu poetry, it evokes intense poetic contests between rivals like Ghalib and Zauq.

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ajab hareef tha mere hi saath Doob gayaa

mere safeene ko

gharqaab dekhne ke liye

such a strange rival

he drowned along with me

just to witness

my boat go under

Irfan Siddiqi (5)

ajab (11)

strange, wonderful

hareef (m) (1)

rival

Doob (m) (4)

sink, drown

safeene (m) (1)

boat, ship

gharqaab (m) (1)

sinking, drowning

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