1 Urdu couplets and shers with afsos
afsos(m): regret, sorrow
Description of afsos: Afsos is an Urdu word meaning deep regret, sorrow, or remorse over a past action or missed opportunity. Unlike mere sadness, it conveys a poignant sense of personal culpability and lingering emotional pain. Differs from temporary disappointment, as it implies profound, inescapable heartache that haunts one's conscience. In Urdu poetry, it often evokes melancholic reflections on lost love, as in Anuv Jain's song lyrics: "Hun kyun afsos hoya?" expressing futile
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bas taraste hi chale afsos
paimaane ko hum
we came from afar, o cupbearer,
hearing of your tavern
and, regretfully, we kept
thirsting for a single cup
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