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dilbari(f): charm, allure

Description of dilbari: Dilbari is an Urdu noun referring to the act or quality of captivating the heart, an enchanting style of alluring someone, or the state of being beloved, often evoking sympathy or tenderness. Unlike mere physical beauty, it emphasizes emotional enchantment through charm and demeanor. Differs from straightforward flirtation by carrying poetic depth of heartfelt captivation. In Urdu poetry, it appears as "is dilbari ki shan ke qurban jaiye," celebrating the

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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

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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