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sochne: to think

Description of sochne: Sochne is the oblique infinitive form of the Urdu verb sochna, meaning to think, reflect, ponder, or contemplate deeply. Unlike mere daydreaming, it implies deliberate mental engagement with ideas or problems. Differs from bhoolna , as it actively processes rather than discards thoughts. In poetry like Ghalib's ghazals, it evokes introspective longing, as in pondering love's torments.

1 / 1: sochne

muddat ke baad lauT ke ghar aa gaya to huun

ab sochne laga huun

koyi doosra huun main

after a long time,

i have returned home

now i feel like

i am someone else

Iqbal Anjum (2)

muddat (f) (5)

period, duration

baad (11)

breeze / after

lauT (1)

return

sochne (1)

to think

doosra (m) (3)

other, something else

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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