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hila(m): shake, tremble

Description of hila: Hila is an Urdu verb meaning to shake, sway, or wobble something gently, often implying a subtle or playful motion. Unlike rigid movements such as jerking, it conveys a smooth, rhythmic oscillation. Differs from "jhoolna," which specifically denotes swinging like a pendulum. In Urdu poetry, hila evokes the tender swaying of a beloved's locks in the breeze, symbolizing fleeting allure.

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kabhi kabhi to suna hai hila diye hain mahal

hamaare aise ghareebon ki

iltijaaon ne

sometimes it is said that

even palaces tremble

at the pleas

of the poor like us

Salam Machhli Shahri (1)

kabhi (26)

on occasion

suna (9)

hear

hila (m) (1)

shake, tremble

mahal (m) (1)

palace

ghareebon (m) (2)

poor, helpless

iltijaaon (m) (1)

pleas, complaints

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