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2 Urdu couplets and shers with niyyat

niyyat(f): purpose, intention

Description of niyyat: Niyyat is an Arabic term meaning "intention," central to Islam as the inner resolve in one's heart to perform an act, especially worship like prayer , solely for Allah's sake. Unlike a verbal declaration, niyyat resides silently in the heart without prescribed words, distinguishing worship from ordinary actions. Differs from outward rituals, as its purity determines an act's spiritual worth and reward, even for minor deeds. In Urdu poetry, niyyat

1 / 2: niyyat

tayyaar the namaaz pe humsun ke zikr-e-hoor

jalwa buton ka dekh ke

niyyat badal gayi

i was ready for prayers, hearing

the mention of heavenly beauties

but upon seeing the bright idols

my intentions changed

Akbar Allahabadi (12)
tayyaar (2)

ready

namaaz (m) (5)

(muslim) prayers, worship

zikr (m) (8)

mention, remember

hoor (m) (1)

heavenly beauty

jalwa (m) (3)

bright, splendor

buton (m) (2)

idols

niyyat (f) (2)

purpose, intention

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2 / 2: niyyat

tu ne bhi khudaayaa meri

niyyat nahin dekhi

like everyone else

you too pointed out my flaws

you too, oh god,

did not see my intentions

aib (m) (3)

fault, flaw, vice

khudaayaa (m) (1)

ohgod

niyyat (f) (2)

purpose, intention

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