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tarkeeben(m): methods, mechanisms

Description of tarkeeben: Tarkeeben is an Urdu word meaning methods, mechanisms, or ways of doing something. Unlike rigid rules, it implies flexible strategies for achieving goals. Differs from mere techniques by encompassing clever, adaptive approaches to life's challenges. In poetry, it appears as "zinda rahna hai to tarkeeben bahut saari rakho," urging one to keep many methods to stay alive.

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aankh mein paani rakho honTon pe chingaari rakho

zinda rahna hai to

tarkeeben bahut saari rakho

keep water in your eyes

and a spark on your lips

to stay alive

have many methods at hand

Rahat Indori (4)

aankh (m) (11)

eyes, eye

honTon (m) (2)

lips

chingaari (f) (1)

spark, ember

tarkeeben (m) (1)

methods, mechanisms

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