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1 Urdu couplets and shers with chhat

chhat(f): roof, terrace

Description of chhat: Chhat is an Urdu word meaning "roof," typically referring to the flat rooftop of a house used for everyday activities. Unlike a dome or vaulted ceiling, it is a simple, open, horizontal structure often made of concrete, brick, or thatch. Differs from "baithak," which means a sitting room or lounge inside the home. In Urdu poetry, chhat evokes imagery of moonlit gatherings, longing lovers, or quiet contemplation under starry skies.

1 / 1: chhat

chaand sa misra akela hai mere kaaghaz par

chhat pe aa jaao

mera sher mukammal kar do

a moon-like verse is

alone on the paper

walk up to the roof

and help complete my poem

Bashir Badr (19)

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1999: Padma Shri

misra (m) (1)

verse/line of a couplet

kaaghaz (m) (5)

paper

chhat (f) (1)

roof, terrace

mukammal (5)

complete, full, entire

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