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sheeva(m): manner, style

Description of sheeva: Sheeva is an Urdu word meaning a fierce or ferocious woman, often denoting a bold, intimidating female figure with unyielding strength. Unlike passive or submissive archetypes in traditional narratives, sheeva embodies raw power and defiance. Differs from milder terms like sherni, as it evokes a more primal, dragon-like ferocity. In Urdu poetry, sheeva symbolizes the untamed muse who ravages the lover's heart with her savage beauty.

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sher mere bhi hain piur dard walekin 'hasrat'

mir ka sheeva-e-guftaar

kahaan se laaun

i have verses, too, of

pure pain, but, 'hasrat'

how can i ever summon

mir's style of expression?

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sher (m) (7)

couplet, poem

piur (m) (1)

pure, sincere

dard (m) (22)

pain

walekin (m) (1)

but, however

sheeva (m) (1)

manner, style

guftaar (m) (5)

speech, speaking

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

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Life, Learning, & Living (132)

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