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1 Urdu couplets and shers with fusoon

fusoon(m): magic, spell, enchantment

Description of fusoon: Fusoon is an Urdu word meaning magical enchantment, sorcery, or a captivating spell that bewitches the heart and mind. Unlike everyday magic tricks, it evokes profound, mystical allure rooted in poetic tradition. Differs from literal witchcraft by emphasizing emotional and aesthetic enchantment in literature. In Urdu poetry, fusoon often describes love's intoxicating power, as in Ghazanfar's work where it symbolizes irresistible romantic fascination.

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mere fusoon ne dikhaai hai tere rukh ki sahar

mere junoon ne banai hai

tere zulf ki shaam

my enchantment has revealed

the dawn of your face

my madness has created

the dusk of your tresses

Maikash Akbarabadi (1)

fusoon (m) (1)

magic, spell, enchantment

rukh (m) (13)

face, direction

sahar (f) (8)

dawn

junoon (m) (10)

passion, madness

zulf (m) (7)

tresses (of a woman)

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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