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1 Urdu couplets and shers with aaseb

aaseb(m): affliction / demons

Description of aaseb: Aaseb is an Urdu noun referring to an evil spirit, demon, or malevolent supernatural influence causing calamity, affliction, or harm. Unlike benign jinn or spirits in folklore, it embodies destructive forces like those blamed for diseases such as smallpox in children. Differs from mere misfortune by implying a demonic shadow or evil eye. In poetry, it evokes hidden inner turmoil, as in "na jaane kaun sa aaseb dil mein basta

1 / 1: aaseb

na jaane baahar bhi kitne aaseb muntazir hon

abhi main andar ke aadmi

se Daraa hua huun

countless demons wait

outside for me

now i am just scared

of the man within me

Aanis Moin (3)

aaseb (m) (1)

affliction / demons

muntazir (m) (3)

one who is waiting, expecting

andar (6)

inside

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