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मुक्तक

Muktak

A short poem that completes itself.

Muktak means free of any larger structure. Each verse is a small poem in its own right, usually four lines, with its idea settled by the last one. Gopal Das Neeraj and many later poets wrote them.

Poems
70
Poets
12
Typical read
0.8 min
Common mood
Karuna

Featured verse

चाह नहीं मैं सुरबाला के गहनों में गूँथा जाऊँ,

Maharana Pratap Praying to Goddess at Haldighati

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ग़ज़ल

Couplets that stand alone, tied by a refrain.

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दोहा

Two lines, a whole thought.