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1 Urdu couplets and shers with laTak

laTak(m): hanging, dangling

Description of laTak: The Urdu word laTak means to hang or dangle, describing something suspended loosely in air or from a surface. It conveys a sense of swaying or dangling motion, often used when objects hang precariously or move back and forth. Unlike the English "hang," which is more static and formal, laTak emphasizes the dynamic, swinging quality of the movement. Differs from "jhulna," which specifically means to swing on something like a

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bilak raha hai nigaahon meinhasraton ka hujuum

laTak rahi hain patangen

udaas khambon se

my eyes hold

a throng of longings

kites hang from poles

sad and weary

Aslam Habeeb (6)
bilak (m) (1)

sobbing, shaking

nigaahon (m) (2)

glances, eyes

hujuum (m) (4)

crowd, throng

laTak (m) (1)

hanging, dangling

patangen (m) (1)

kites

udaas (6)

sad

khambon (m) (1)

poles

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