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1 Urdu couplets and shers with tadbeer

tadbeer(m): plan, tactic

Description of tadbeer: Tadbeer is an Urdu word meaning prudent planning, wise strategy, or deliberate management to achieve a goal. Unlike mere chance or luck, it emphasizes calculated foresight and resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles. Differs from impulsive action by prioritizing thoughtful preparation and cunning execution. In Urdu poetry, it often evokes masterful schemes, as in Ghalib's verses depicting life's intricate maneuvers.

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koi tadbeer karo waqt ko roko yaaron

subh dekhi bhi naheen

shaam hui jaati hai

find a way, do something

stop time, my friends

even before the morning is felt

the evening is ending

Iftikhar Arif (4)

tadbeer (m) (1)

plan, tactic

waqt (m) (22)

time

yaaron (5)

friends

subh (f) (10)

morning, dawn

shaam (f) (23)

evening

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (133)

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