2 Urdu couplets and shers with jhuka
jhuka(m): lower, bend
Description of jhuka: Jhuka is an Urdu verb meaning "to bend," "to incline," or "to lean," often describing a gentle lowering or tilting motion of the head, body, or an object. Unlike jhatka, a sudden jerk or shake, jhuka implies a smooth, deliberate slope. It differs from jhukna, its intransitive form meaning "to stoop" or "bow," by being transitive and requiring an object. In Urdu poetry, jhuka evokes humility, as in lovers' heads
1 / 2: jhuka
woh chaahta hai abhi dekhna
jhuka ke mujhe
with a weird style of speech
he tests me
and he wishes to
see me in submission
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2 / 2: jhuka
galiyon se sar jhuka ke
guzarne lagaa huun main
oh delhi, where has the
charm of your lanes gone?
now i walk through your streets
with my head bowed
streets, lanes
lights, brightness
streets
lower, bend
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