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1 Urdu couplets and shers with gauhar

gauhar(m): pearl, gem

Description of gauhar: The Urdu word gauhar means a precious pearl or gem, symbolizing something rare and valuable. Unlike common stones found abundantly in nature, gauhar represents exceptional beauty and worth. Differs from ordinary jewelry materials, gauhar carries poetic significance in classical Urdu and Persian literature, often used metaphorically to describe beloved individuals or exquisite qualities. In literary contexts, poets employ gauhar to elevate their descriptions, transforming simple comparisons into expressions of profound

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khush-naseeb aaj bhala kaun hai gauhar ke siva

sab kuch allah ne de rakkha hai

shawhar ke siva

who indeed is luckier

than gauhar at this moment?

god has given her everything

except a husband

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

khush (9)

happy

naseeb (m) (4)

fate, destiny

bhala (2)

good

gauhar (m) (1)

pearl, gem

allah (m) (5)

god

shawhar (m) (1)

husband

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