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shokhi(f): playfulness

Description of shokhi: Shokhi is a Urdu word denoting playful mischief, coquettish flirtation, or lively naughtiness, often evoking a sense of youthful exuberance and charm. Unlike stern reprimands or overt rebellion, it carries a light-hearted, endearing quality that invites smiles rather than disapproval. Differs from mere fun by implying a teasing, seductive edge, especially in romantic contexts. In Urdu poetry, shokhi describes the beloved's captivating whimsy, as in Ghalib's verses celebrating love's impish

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faqat nigaah se hota hai faisla dil ka

na ho nigaah mein shokhi

to dilbari kya hai

only through the eyes

the heart is swayed

without a playful glance,

where is the charm

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

faqat (6)

only, just, simply

nigaah (m) (8)

sight, gaze, glance

faisla (m) (3)

decision

dil (m) (109)

heart

shokhi (f) (1)

playfulness

dilbari (f) (1)

charm, allure

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