1 Urdu couplets and shers with sataaye
sataaye(m): bother, harass
Description of sataaye: Sataaye is an Urdu/Hindi word meaning the torment or haunting caused by memories, especially of a lost lover, often evoking emotional pain and longing. Unlike mere recollection, it implies relentless mental anguish that disrupts peace. Differs from simple sadness by its piercing, inescapable quality akin to being "tormented" by thoughts. In poetry, it appears in verses like "teri yaad sataaye," capturing heartbroken yearning.
1 / 1: sataaye
royenge hum hazaar baar
koyi hamen sataaye kyun
it is a heart, not a stone or a brick
why won’t it be filled with pain
we may weep a thousand times
why should others care or bother
Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)
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