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Urdu · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Utaar-chadhaav
उतार-चढ़ाव
also written: Utar-chadhav
Meaning
Rise and fall, fluctuation, or ups and downs.
See it in the verse
Utaar-chadhaav in Iqbal’s couplets
Andaz-e-bayan garche bahut shokh nahin hai
Shayad ki utar jaye tere dil mein meri baat
Though my manner of saying it is not especially dazzling — perhaps, even so, my words may sink into your heart.
Humility · Love
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