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2 Urdu couplets and shers with chaale

chaale(m): blisters, sores

Description of chaale: Chaale is an Urdu word meaning a counterfeit or fake item, often referring to imitation goods like cheap replicas of designer products. Unlike genuine articles that use premium materials and craftsmanship, chaale relies on substandard substitutes to mimic appearance. Differs from branded originals in lacking authenticity markers and durability. In Urdu poetry, it symbolizes deceptive beauty or illusory love.

1 / 2: chaale

is shahar mein jeene ke andaaz niraale hain

honTon pe latife hain

awaaz mein chaale hain

in this city,

the style of living is so strange

wit and smile on the lips

but sharp edges in the voice

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shahar (m) (2)

city

andaaz (m) (10)

mannerism, style

niraale (m) (2)

unique, strange, quaint

honTon (m) (3)

lips

awaaz (m) (2)

voice

chaale (m) (2)

blisters, sores

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (148)

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2 / 2: chaale

jin ke honTon pe hansi paanv mein chaale honge

haan wahi log tumhein

chaahne waale honge

smile on the lips

and with blisters of the feet

yes, those very folk are

the ones that truly love you

Parwaz Jalandhari (1)

honTon (m) (3)

lips

hansi (f) (2)

laugh

paanv (m) (6)

feet

chaale (m) (2)

blisters, sores

log (m) (12)

people

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (122)

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chaale(m): blisters, sores

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