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3 Urdu couplets and shers with fitrat

fitrat(f): nature

Description of fitrat: Fitrat is an Urdu word meaning the innate or natural disposition, temperament, or primordial nature inherent in every human being. Unlike acquired habits shaped by environment or upbringing, it represents an unchangeable core essence from birth. Differs from "tabiyat," which refers more to physical health or general mood. In Urdu poetry, it often evokes humanity's primal purity, as in Iqbal's verses on rediscovering one's divine fitrat.

1 / 3: fitrat

fitrat mein aadmi ki hai mubham sa ek khauf

us khauf ka kisi ne

khuda naam rakh diya

there is a vague fear

in human nature

somone gave that fear

the name of god

Gopal Mittal (2)

fitrat (f) (3)

nature

mubham (1)

vague, indistinct, hidden

khauf (m) (5)

fear, terror

khuda (m) (34)

god

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

2 / 3: fitrat

bahakna meri fitrat mein nahi par

sambhalne mein

pareshani bahut hai

drunkenness is not

in my nature, but

practicing moderation

is quite difficult

Muzaffar Abdali (1)

fitrat (f) (3)

nature

bahakna (1)

to be drunk

pareshani (f) (1)

difficulty

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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3 / 3: fitrat

amal se zindagi banti hai jannat bhi jahannam bhi

ye khaaki apni fitrat mein

na noori hai na naari hai

action shapes life

both heaven and hell

this earthly being, in its nature,

is neither of light nor of fire

Mohammad Iqbal (30)

amal (m) (2)

action, labor

zindagi (f) (46)

life

jannat (f) (12)

heaven

jahannam (m) (2)

hell

khaaki (f) (1)

earthly being

fitrat (f) (3)

nature

noori (1)

light

naari (f) (1)

fire

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (140)

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Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Time, Life & Learning (140)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

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