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1 Urdu couplets and shers with chhalni

chhalni(f): perforated, riddled with holes

Description of chhalni: Chhalni is a kitchen strainer or sieve used to sift and separate fine particles from coarse ingredients. This versatile tool handles flour, tea, spices, and liquids, ensuring smooth textures in food preparation. Unlike a simple colander, chhalni features fine mesh that removes lumps and impurities rather than just draining liquids. Differs from basic sieves through its ergonomic design and multipurpose functionality across both dry and wet ingredients. In Urdu poetry,

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ek do zakhm naheenjism hai saara chhalni

dard bechaara pareshaan hai

kahaan se nikle

not just a wound or two

the whole body is torn

poor pain is troubled

as to where to emerge from

Syed Hamid (1)
zakhm (m) (16)

wound, injury

jism (m) (6)

body

chhalni (f) (1)

perforated, riddled with holes

dard (m) (21)

pain

bechaara (m) (2)

helpless, miserable

pareshaan (m) (6)

distressed, troubled

nikle (m) (6)

emerge, come out

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