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1 Urdu couplets and shers with parde

parde(m): curtains

Description of parde: Parde is an Urdu word meaning a curtain or veil, often used to denote a screen for privacy or separation in homes or spaces. Unlike temporary coverings like sheets, it refers to a fixed or decorative hanging fabric. Differs from a simple door by providing visual rather than physical barrier. In poetry, it symbolizes modesty or hidden beauty, as in ghazals evoking veiled emotions.

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ham ne to dareechon pe saja rakkhe hain parde

baahar hai qayaamat ka

jo manzar to hamen kya

i have decorated my windows

with curtains

the sights of apocalypse outside

how do they matter to me?

Mazhar Imam (1)

dareechon (m) (1)

windows

saja (m) (1)

decorate

parde (m) (1)

curtains

manzar (m) (3)

sight, view, scene

qayaamat (f) (9)

catastrophe, apocalypse

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