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1 Urdu couplets and shers with suraahi

suraahi(f): flask, pitcher

Description of suraahi: Suraahi is an Urdu word for a traditional earthenware pitcher or pot, typically narrow-necked and used to store and cool water through natural evaporation. Unlike modern refrigerators, it relies on the porous clay to seep moisture and provide refreshingly cool water without electricity. Differs from a regular clay pot by its elegant, elongated shape designed for pouring. In Urdu poetry, suraahi often symbolizes longing, evoking images of parched lovers awaiting

1 / 1: suraahi

tavaazo ka tareeqa saahibo poochho suraahi se

ki jaari faiz bhi hai aur

jhuki jaati hai gardan bhi

from the decanter, o friends,

learn the art of humility

it pours generously and yet,

bows its neck in grace

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tavaazo (m) (3)

humility, modesty

tareeqa (m) (1)

way, method, manner

saahibo (m) (1)

dear sirs, o friends

suraahi (f) (1)

flask, pitcher

jaari (3)

ongoing, flowing

faiz (m) (2)

graceful, successful

jhuki (1)

lowered, bent

gardan (m) (1)

neck

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