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mashrab(m): religion, way of life

Description of mashrab: Mashrab is an Urdu word denoting a person's temperament, disposition, or way of thinking, often shaped by beliefs or habits. Unlike mazhab , which refers strictly to faith or doctrine, mashrab emphasizes individual character and worldview. It differs from mizaj , focusing instead on enduring mental inclinations. In Urdu poetry, mashrab appears in ghazals to explore lovers' contrasting dispositions, as in Ghalib's verses contrasting pure and flawed natures.

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mashrab nahin ye mera ki poojoon buuton ko main

shauq-e-talab ne dil ko

sanam-khaana kar diya

my religion is not

one of worshiping idols

my passion for seeking has

turned my heart into a temple

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mashrab (m) (1)

religion, way of life

poojoon (m) (1)

worship, respect

buuton (m) (1)

idols

shauq (m) (14)

passion, zeal

talab (m) (6)

demand, desire, wish

dil (m) (109)

heart

sanam (m) (4)

beloved, idol

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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