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siyah: dark

Description of siyah: Siyah is an Urdu word meaning black or darkness, commonly used to describe the color or a state of gloom. It carries both literal and metaphorical significance in Urdu literature and everyday speech. Unlike English, which treats color as a simple descriptor, siyah embodies emotional weight and philosophical depth in Urdu expression. Differs from mere darkness, siyah suggests melancholy, despair, or the absence of hope. In poetry and music, siyah

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mere junoon ka nateeja zaroor niklega

isi siyah samundar se

noor niklega

the results of my passion

will surely emerge

glowing light will spring from

the depths of the dark ocean

Ameer Qazalbash (4)

noor (m) (10)

light, radiance

junoon (m) (10)

passion, madness

nateeja (m) (1)

result, outcome

zaroor (m) (4)

forsure, surely

niklega (m) (2)

emerge

siyah (1)

dark

samundar (m) (7)

sea, ocean

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

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