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1 Urdu couplets and shers with dastaar

dastaar(m): turban, head-dress

Description of dastaar: Dastaar is a Punjabi term, derived from Persian, denoting the Sikh turban—a rectangular cloth wound around the head to cover uncut hair , one of the Five Ks symbolizing faith, equality, honor, courage, and spirituality. Unlike generic turbans in other cultures, which often signify social rank, the dastaar mandates equality for all Sikhs regardless of caste. Differs from a mere headscarf by embodying religious commitment, as in ceremonial Dastar Bandi

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jhuk kar salaam karne meinkya 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

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jhuk (m) (2)

bow

salaam (m) (5)

greeting, farewell

harj (m) (1)

harm, objection

magar (28)

yet, but

sar (m) (8)

front, top, head

dastaar (m) (1)

turban, head-dress

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