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4 Urdu couplets and shers with kamaal

kamaal(m): feat, wonder

Description of kamaal: Kamaal is an Urdu word meaning "wonder," "marvel," or "miracle"something extraordinary or astonishing that inspires awe. It expresses admiration for exceptional achievements or remarkable occurrences. Unlike the English word "amazing," which simply denotes surprise, kamaal carries deeper cultural resonance, suggesting something almost miraculous or divinely inspired. Differs from "wonderful" in its emphasis on the extraordinary and unexpected nature of events. In Urdu poetry and literature, kamaal frequently appears to describe

1 / 4: kamaal

bulandiyon pe pahoonchna koyi kamaal nahi

bulandiyon pe Teherna

kamaal hota hai

there is nothing great

in reaching the heights

but staying there…

yes, that’s remarkable

Ashok Sahil (2)

bulandiyon (f) (1)

peaks, heights

kamaal (m) (4)

feat, wonder

Teherna (1)

staying

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

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2 / 4: kamaal

yahaan to roz nayaa ik kamaal hotaa hai

jawaab jis kaa naheen

woh savaal hotaa hai

every day here, something

astonishing unfolds

the question that has no answer

is the one that keeps getting asked

Asar Faridi (1)

roz (m) (14)

day, every day

kamaal (m) (4)

feat, wonder

jawaab (m) (7)

answer, reply

savaal (m) (3)

question

Theme: Nature, World & Universe (53)

3 / 4: kamaal

tahqeeq ki nazar se aakhir koon ham ne dekha

aksar hain maal waale

kum hain kamaal waale

after deep scrutiny

we discovered this truth

there are many with wealth

but few with true excellence

Siraj Aurangabadi (4)

tahqeeq (m) (1)

scrutiny, research

nazar (f) (36)

perspective, sight

aakhir (5)

alas, afterall

koon (m) (3)

poetic form of ko

aksar (7)

often

maal (m) (4)

treasure, goods

kamaal (m) (4)

feat, wonder

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (149)

4 / 4: kamaal

chalte rahe to kaun sa apna kamaal tha

ye woh safar tha jis mein

Thaharnaa muhaal tha

what great feat was it

that we kept moving?

it was such a journey

where stopping was impossible

Shabnam Shakeel (1)

safar (m) (28)

journey, travel

kamaal (m) (4)

feat, wonder

Thaharnaa (m) (2)

waiting, stopping

muhaal (m) (2)

impossible, difficult

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

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Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (69)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

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