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muskuraaye(m): smiling

Description of muskuraaye: 'Muskuraaye' is the past tense form of the Urdu verb 'muskurana,' meaning 'smiled' or 'he/she smiled,' conveying a gentle, subtle expression of happiness or amusement. Unlike a broad grin that reveals teeth and exuberance, muskurayaaye suggests a soft, restrained curve of the lips. Differs from 'hansna,' which denotes louder, open laughter. In Urdu poetry, it evokes tender longing, as in ghazals where lovers muskuraye upon reminiscing.

1 / 1: muskuraaye

muskuraaye baghair bhi woh honT

nazar aate hain

muskuraaye huye

even without a smile

those lips

seem to be smiling

all the while

Anwar Shuoor (1)

muskuraaye (m) (1)

smiling

baghair (2)

without

honT (m) (1)

lips

nazar (f) (32)

perspective, sight

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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