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The Quint
Stages of Love Part 3: 'Hijr' and Separation Anxiety in Urdu Poetry
18 minutes Posted Feb 18, 2023 at 2:30 am.
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'Hijr' meaning separation, distance, judaai , is an ultimate nightmare for the shayar in Urdu poetry. In the four part series on the stages of love, Fabeha Syed explores the sufferings and pains induced by the separation-anxiety that the poet goes through. Tune in and find out why '...doori sahi jaaye na..'