1 Urdu couplets and shers with chaunk
chaunk(m): surprised, shocked, startle
Description of chaunk: Chaunk is a traditional Indian cooking technique and garnish where whole spices like mustard seeds and asafoetida are fried in oil or ghee until they crackle and release their aromas, then poured over dishes like curries or dals. Unlike simpler spice mixes, it emphasizes the dynamic blooming of flavors through heat and sputtering. Differs from tadka by its Hindi etymology from the sound of crackling spices, often featuring regional variations
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ik umr hui din mein
kabhi ghar nahi dekha
if i go at an unexpected time
everyone will be shocked
it has been a lifetime and
i have not seen my home in daylight
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