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1 Urdu couplets and shers with sakth

sakth(m): difficult, hard

Description of sakth: Sakth is an Urdu word meaning strength, power, or firmness, often denoting physical robustness or unyielding resolve. Unlike kamzori , it evokes resilience in adversity. Differs from taqat by emphasizing enduring fortitude over raw might. In Urdu poetry, it appears as "dil ki sakth" to portray a heart's steadfast love amid trials. It holds strong cultural and emotional significance in Urdu literature, poetry, and everyday expressive language.

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dam na nikla yaar ki na-meharbaani dekh kar

sakth hairaan huun main

apni sakth-jaani dekh kar

i didn't die

seeing my beloved's unkindness

i am so surprised

by my own resilience

Sheikh Bimar Ali Bakhsh (1)

dam (m) (9)

moment, breath

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

yaar (m) (19)

friend, beloved

na-meharbaani (1)

unkindness

sakth (m) (1)

difficult, hard

hairaan (3)

agitated, surprised

sakth-jaani (f) (1)

toughness, resilience

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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