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3 Urdu couplets and shers with jhonka

jhonka(m): breeze, gust

Description of jhonka: Jhonka is an Urdu word meaning a gentle breeze or soft wind, often carrying poetic and metaphorical significance in literature and music. It evokes a sense of lightness and fleeting moments, frequently appearing in romantic or nostalgic contexts. Unlike harsh winds that demand attention, jhonka whispers subtly through consciousness. Differs from ordinary breezes through its cultural resonance in South Asian poetry, where it symbolizes new dreams and cherished memories drifting

1 / 3: jhonka

gul par kya kuchh beet gayi hai

albela jhonka

kya jaane

what all has

happened to the flower

what does the

carefree gust (of wind) know

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gul (m) (21)

flower

beet gayi (1)

happened

albela (m) (1)

fun-loving, carefree

jhonka (m) (3)

breeze, gust

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2 / 3: jhonka

ho koyi mauj-e-toofan ya hava-e-Tund ka jhonka

jo pahuncha de lab-e-saahil

usi ko naakhuda samjho

be it a wave of storm

or a gust of fierce wind

what delivers you to the shore

call it your captain

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

mauj (m) (6)

wave, waves, enjoyment

toofan (m) (9)

storm, cyclone

hava (m) (8)

breeze, wind

jhonka (m) (3)

breeze, gust

lab (m) (19)

lip, lips

saahil (m) (5)

shore, coast

naakhuda (m) (3)

boatman, navigator

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

3 / 3: jhonka

nikhat wahi suroor wahi dil-kashi wahi

aamad ye aap ki hai

ke jhonka bahaar ka

the same fragrance, same delight

the same charm and allure

was it your arrival or that of

the gentle breeze of spring

JaiKrishn Chaudhry Habeeb (6)

nikhat (f) (2)

fragrance, aroma

suroor (m) (3)

delight, joy

aamad (f) (2)

arrival

jhonka (m) (3)

breeze, gust

bahaar (f) (12)

spring

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (50)

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