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3 Urdu couplets and shers with aib

aib(m): fault, flaw, vice

Description of aib: Aib refers to a flaw or defect. Unlike ghalti, which is a mistake, aib implies inherent weakness. Differs from burai by being specific. In Urdu writing, aib describes moral or character imperfections.

1 / 3: aib

shart saleeqa hai har ik amr mein

aib bhi karne ko

hunar chaahiye

grace is required

in every matter

even to err well,

one must possess talent

Meer Taqi Meer (14)

shart (m) (3)

condition, requirement

saleeqa (m) (5)

skill, art, method

amr (m) (1)

matter, affair, action

aib (m) (3)

fault, flaw, vice

hunar (m) (5)

skill, art

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

2 / 3: aib

dost har aib chhupa lete hain

koyi dushman bhi tera

hai ki naheen?

your friends always

hide all your faults

do you have enemies

or no?

Baqi Siddiqui (2)

dost (m) (9)

friend

aib (m) (3)

fault, flaw, vice

chhupa (m) (1)

hide, conceal

dushman (m) (7)

enemy

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

3 / 3: aib

sab ki tarah tu ne bhi mere aib nikaale

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

Shahzad Ahmad (4)

aib (m) (3)

fault, flaw, vice

khudaayaa (m) (1)

ohgod

niyyat (f) (2)

purpose, intention

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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