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1 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

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ye na aane ke bahaane hain sabhivarna, miyaan

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

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excuses

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or else

miyaan (m) (2)

my friend

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distant, far away

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