Nov 24, 2008 15:51
15 yrs ago
English term
آفت کا ٹکڑا
English to Urdu
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this is from a Ghalib couplet. The whole phrase is
main, aur ik afat ka tukra vo dile-wahshi ki
main, aur ik afat ka tukra vo dile-wahshi ki
Proposed translations
(Urdu)
| 4 +4 | Mischivious; trouble-finder; trouble-maker; unrestraint |
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Proposed translations
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Related KudoZ points
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Selected
Mischivious; trouble-finder; trouble-maker; unrestraint
Ghalib is speaking of a heart that follows its whim and not logic or prudence, and doing so is as if one is intentionally looking for trouble.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-11-24 18:37:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped with the translation.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-11-24 18:37:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped with the translation.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sajjad Hamadani
1 hr
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| agree |
Irshad Muhammad
1 hr
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| agree |
Kamran Nadeem
1 hr
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| agree |
Zakir Hussain
: mischievous, silly
63 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you. I feel a little like this couplet recently. :("
Discussion
♫ میں اور ایک آفت کا ٹکڑا وہ دل وحشی کہ ہے عافیت کا دشمن اور آوارگی کا اشن
here is the couplet, I believe it's # 46.