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muskurane: smile

Description of muskurane: Muskurane is the Hindi gerund form of the verb muskurana, meaning the act of smiling or a gentle, affectionate smile. Unlike a broad grin that conveys exuberant joy, muskurane suggests a subtle, heartfelt expression often tinged with love or nostalgia. It differs from hassna , which implies louder, more overt merriment. In poetry, muskurane evokes tender romance, as in Arijit Singh's lyric "Muskurane ki wajah tum ho" .

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jaan leni thi saaf saaf keh dete

zaroorat kya thi

muskurane ki

if the wish is to take my life

could have said so plainly

where was the need

to smile

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jaan (m) (16)

life, strength / beloved

saaf saaf (m) (1)

simply, plainly

zaroorat (f) (4)

need, necessity

muskurane (1)

smile

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