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1 Urdu couplets and shers with gaal

gaal(m): cheek

Description of gaal: The Urdu word gaal means cheek, the fleshy part of the face below the eye. It commonly appears in expressions of emotion, such as tears rolling down one's gaal during moments of sorrow or joy. Unlike the English "cheek," which emphasizes anatomical structure, gaal carries cultural and poetic resonance in Urdu literature. Differs from similar words by its specific reference to facial cheeks rather than broader facial regions. In poetry,

1 / 1: gaal

gulaabi gaal par kuchh rang mujh ko bhi jamaane do

manaane do mujhe bhi jaan-e-mann

tyohaar holi mein

let me also smear a little color

on your rosy cheek

let me, my beloved,

celebrate this Holi with you

Bhartendu Harishchandra (4)

gulaabi (1)

rosy

gaal (m) (1)

cheek

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

rang (m) (12)

color, colors

jamaane (1)

to apply

manaane (1)

to observe, celebrate

jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

tyohaar (m) (1)

festival

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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