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2 Urdu couplets and shers with bahaane

bahaane(m): excuses

Description of bahaane: The Urdu word bahaane means excuse, pretext, or subterfuge—a reason offered to conceal true intentions. Unlike a genuine explanation, bahaane deliberately obscures reality through evasion or contrivance. Differs from simple dishonesty in that it involves crafted justifications and clever maneuvering rather than outright falsehood. In Urdu poetry and literature, bahaane captures the poignant tension between what we claim and what we truly feel, often expressing the bittersweet art of deflection

1 / 2: bahaane

justuju jis ki thius ko to na paaya hum ne

is bahaane se magar

dekh li duniya hum ne

what i was looking for

i could not get

but in chasing that desire,

i got to see the world

Shahryar (12)

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

justuju (f) (6)

search, quest

paaya (4)

to gain, to secure

bahaane (m) (2)

excuses

magar (29)

yet, but

duniya (m) (27)

world

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (133)

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2 / 2: bahaane

itna to ghar se mere

kuchh naheen ghar duur tera

these are all excuses

for not visting, my friend

my home, after all,

is not that far from yours

bahaane (m) (2)

excuses

varna (6)

or else

miyaan (m) (2)

my friend

duur (7)

distant, far away

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