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lahjon(m): manner, tone, speech

Description of lahjon: 'Lahjon' is an Urdu word meaning tender, soft, or delicate, often describing gentle speech, caresses, or emotions. Unlike harsher terms like 'sakht' for hardness, it evokes subtle warmth and finesse. Differs from 'naram' by implying affectionate pliancy rather than mere softness. In Urdu poetry, it appears in ghazals to portray lovers' whispers, as in expressions of bashful longing.

1 / 1: lahjon

kitne lahjon ke ghilaafon mein chhupaun tujh ko

shahr waale mera

mauzoo-e-sukhan jaante hain

in how many sheaths of words

can i hide you

people of the city know

you are the subject of my speech

Mohsin Naqvi (3)

lahjon (m) (1)

manner, tone, speech

ghilaafon (m) (1)

covers, sheaths

shahr (m) (13)

city

maujuu (m) (1)

topic, subject

sukhan (m) (8)

speech, spoken words

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