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2 Urdu couplets and shers with taghaful

taghaful(m): neglect

Description of taghaful: Taghaful , an Urdu word derived from Arabic, denotes feigned negligence or deliberate overlooking of something, often with intentional indifference while being fully aware. Unlike mere inconsideration, which implies careless inattention to consequences, taghaful carries a purposeful connotation. Differs from simple negligence by involving conscious choice, such as ignoring faults to show mercy. In poetry, like Ghalib's ghazal, it evokes lovers' playful disregard: "Hamne maana ke taghaful na karoge lekin

1 / 2: taghaful

kis munh se karen un ketaghaful ki shikaayat

khud hum ko mohabbat ka

sabaq yaad nahin hai

with what face can i

complain about her neglect

when i myself don’t remember

the essentials of love

Hafeez Banarasi (2)
munh (m) (2)

mouth, face

taghaful (m) (2)

neglect

shikaayat (f) (6)

complaint, protest

sabaq (m) (1)

lesson

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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2 / 2: taghaful

ki ek hi nigaah

ki bas khaak ho gaye

i had gone to complain

about being ignored

with just one glance

i turned into dust

khaak (m) (4)

dust, ashes, worthless

taghaful (m) (2)

neglect

nigaah (m) (8)

sight, gaze, glance

gila (m) (9)

fault, complaint

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