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1 Urdu couplets and shers with poojoon

poojoon(m): worship, respect

Description of poojoon: "Poojoon" is an Urdu variant of the Sanskrit-derived term "puja," denoting a Hindu worship ritual involving offerings of light, flowers, water, or food to deities as acts of reverence and homage. Unlike more elaborate Vedic yajna sacrifices with fire altars, poojoon emphasizes simple, devotional hospitality toward the divine as an honored guest. Differs from casual prayers by incorporating structured elements like incense, lamps, and prasadam shared post-ritual. In Urdu poetry,

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mashrab nahin ye mera kipoojoon 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

Fana Bulandshahri (4)
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

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