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jazbaa(m): enthusiasm, passion

Description of jazbaa: Jazbaa is an Urdu word meaning intense passion, fervor, or emotional zeal that drives action or commitment. Unlike fleeting enthusiasm, it denotes a deep, enduring force rooted in the heart. Differs from mere sentiment by implying zealous determination often linked to national or moral causes. In Urdu poetry, it evokes Ghalib's verses on love's fiery jazbaa, fueling unyielding devotion.

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kya karishma hai mere jazbaa-e-azaadi ka

thi jo deewaar kabhi

ab hai woh dar ki soorat

what a marvel it is

my passion for freedom

what was once a wall

now appears as a doorway

Akhtar Ansari Akbarabadi (6)

karishma (m) (2)

miracle, wonder, magic

jazbaa (m) (1)

enthusiasm, passion

azaadi (f) (2)

freedom

deewaar (m) (4)

wall

kabhi (26)

on occasion

dar (m) (8)

window, door, gate

soorat (f) (5)

face, in the form of

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