1/1: harj

jhuk kar salaam karne mein

kya harj hai magar

sar itna mat jhukaao ki

dastaar gir pade

what harm is there

in bowing respectfully, but

don’t bend so much

that your hat falls off

Iqbal Azeem

(1)

salaam (5) greeting, farewell

harj (1) harm, objection

dastaar (1) turban, head-dress

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