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محتسب

Muhtasib

Means

A censor or religious inspector of public morals; classically satirized by poets.


Urdu Meaning

muhtaib ka matlab


Shers using this word

عام حکم شراب کرتا ہوں محتسب کو کباب کرتا ہوں

Aam hukm-e-sharab karta hoon Muhtasib ko kabab karta hoon

MIR TAQI MIRFull poem →

محتسب یہ ستم غریبوں پر کبھی تنبیہ بادشاہ نہ کی

Muhtasib yeh sitam gharebon par Kabhi tanbeeh-e-baadshaah na ki

Momin Khan MominFull poem →

خاک میں حیف یہ شراب ملے محتسب بادہ خوار ہونا تھا

Khaak mein haif yeh sharaab mile Muhtasib baada-khwaar hona tha

Momin Khan MominFull poem →