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1 Urdu couplets and shers with iltijaaon

iltijaaon(m): pleas, complaints

Description of iltijaaon: 'Iltijaaon' is the plural form of 'iltijaa' in Urdu, denoting earnest pleas, supplications, or humble requests made with deep emotion. Unlike casual begging, it conveys dignified desperation rooted in respect and vulnerability. Differs from formal petitions by its poetic intensity, often evoking pathos in rhetoric. In Urdu literature, poets like Ghalib employ iltijaaon to plead for divine mercy or lost love, heightening emotional depth.

1 / 1: iltijaaon

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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iltijaaon(m): pleas, complaints

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