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1 Urdu couplets and shers with jast

jast(m): leap

Description of jast: The Urdu word jast means "just" or "only," emphasizing limitation or exclusivity in a statement. It functions as an adverb, restricting scope to a single element or condition. Unlike English "just," which carries multiple meanings including temporal proximity, jast primarily conveys restriction. Differs from similar words by its specific focus on singularity rather than recency. In Urdu poetry and literature, jast appears frequently to create emphasis, lending weight to philosophical

1 / 1: jast

bas ek jast mein aflaak se nikal jaaun

phalaang jaaun zameen ko

main chaar qadmon se

yes, with one leap

i wish to flee the skies

and, in just four steps

stride across the earth

Aslam Habeeb (6)

jast (m) (1)

leap

aflaak (m) (2)

heavenly body, skies

nikal (9)

come out, emerge

phalaang (m) (1)

leap across

zameen (m) (13)

ground, earth, land

chaar (m) (6)

four

qadmon (m) (2)

footsteps

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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