2 Urdu couplets and shers with Thaharna
Thaharna(m): waiting, stopping
Description of Thaharna: Thaharna is an Urdu intransitive verb meaning to stop, halt, pause, stay, or remain in place, often implying temporary rest or stabilization. Unlike thahraanaa, which is transitive and means to cause someone to stay or settle, thaharna describes self-paused action without an object. It differs from rukna by encompassing endurance, like a lamp remaining lit or a matter being settled. In poetry, it evokes life's relentless journey: "ye vo safar
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shauq kahta hai ki
do chaar qadam aur sahi
destinations beg me
to take a break
but passion says
just a few more steps
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ye woh safar tha jis mein
Thaharna muhaal tha
what great feat was it
that we kept moving?
it was such a journey
where stopping was impossible
journey, travel
feat, wonder
waiting, stopping
impossible, difficult
Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)
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